People of Palm Beach 9 - The Anchorman: How Eric Roby Went From Poverty to Public Persona

He grew up in poverty in West Virginia and lived in constant fear that something would happen to his father in the coal mines. Eric Roby knew his only way out was education and TV news. But the journalist also knew he had to hide an important part of himself in order to stay in the public eye. You know Eric Roby as the sometimes serious, sometimes funny face of morning news; but, as his longtime co-anchor found out, even she didn't really know the man she sat next to for years. Hear why Eric Roby has been, until now, one of the most guarded People of Palm Beach... Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired: Click Here Host: Suzanne Boyd Producer: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur, Chief Enthusiasm Officer Title Sponsor: Interested in becoming POPB's next Title Sponsor? Contact FPN today! Featured Photo Credit: Suzanne Boyd Guest: Eric Roby of Illustrated Properties and Rise+Live with Roby and Suze Suzanne Boyd Productions: Stephanie Craig, Executive Producer Music Bed Courtesy of: Buffy Rose Follow People of Palm Beach on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Additional Support Provided by: Florida Podcast Network, Little Smiles of Florida, Listeners Like You!! Partner with FPN: Become the Voice of YOUR Town!! From sponsoring episode segments through creating and growing your own branded show, we have the solution to promote you while we promote Florida! We are currently boarding shows to build out our network. And, you don't want to miss ANY of the new hosts and podcasts were have joining us. Search for and subscribe to "Florida Podcast Network" on iTunes and all your favorite podcast players to get more of this and ALL our shows. Have a suggestion for the Network? Join us in the FPN Insiders group on Facebook and let us know!    FPN:  Check out the other shows on the Florida Podcast Network