Hello, I’m Chris Rogers. I’m a creative and strategic media leader with extensive experience delivering investigative and current affairs content across television, digital, and radio. I’ve led multi-disciplinary teams at BBC Panorama, Sky, ITN Tonight, and our world, shaping ideas from conception through to distribution, across TV, online and on-demand platforms. I’m passionate about rigorous journalism, high-impact storytelling, and mentoring talent to produce award-winning work. I thrive on turning bold concepts into compelling, well-researched narratives while fostering inclusive, collaborative teams. My work has earned numerous accolades, and I continuously push the boundaries of investigative journalism in a fast-changing media landscape.

Chris Rogers

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Hello, I’m Chris Rogers. I’m a creative and strategic media leader with extensive experience delivering investigative and current affairs content across television, digital, and radio. I’ve led multi-disciplinary teams at BBC Panorama, Sky, ITN Tonight, and our world, shaping ideas from conception through to distribution, across TV, online and on-demand platforms. I’m passionate about rigorous journalism, high-impact storytelling, and mentoring talent to produce award-winning work. I thrive on turning bold concepts into compelling, well-researched narratives while fostering inclusive, collaborative teams. My work has earned numerous accolades, and I continuously push the boundaries of investigative journalism in a fast-changing media landscape.

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Hello, I’m Chris Rogers. I’m a creative and strategic media leader with extensive experience delivering investigative and current affairs content across television, digital, and radio. I’ve led multi-disciplinary teams at BBC Panorama, Sky, ITN Tonight, and our world, shaping ideas from conception through to distribution, across TV, online and on-demand platforms. I’m passionate about rigorous journalism, high-impact storytelling, and mentoring talent to produce award-winning work.

I thrive on turning bold concepts into compelling, well-researched narratives while fostering inclusive, collaborative teams. My work has earned numerous accolades, and I continuously push the boundaries of investigative journalism in a fast-changing media landscape.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Co-founder / Creative Director at Fresh Start Media
January 1, 2017 - July 24, 2023
Co-founded Fresh Start Media in 2017, instrumental in its growth by developing and pitching a slate of ideas, leading to numerous commissions and a place in the indie top 100 production companies; responsible for mentoring and guiding a growing creative team and delivering award-winning output across live broadcast, TV, radio, on-demand and social platforms.
Senior Producer, Director at BBC Investigations Unit
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2021
Led and produced award-winning investigative content for BBC One and associated content BBC News outlets, overseeing editorial direction, production, and delivery across TV, radio, podcast series and digital platforms; collaborated with senior editors and on-air talent to ensure high-impact storytelling.
Programme Editor at GB News Breakfast
July 31, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Rebooted a struggling live programme Reset agenda and tone for impartiality and improved guest diversity Invested in presenter-led output and debate Audience doubled; digital performance grew significantly Won TRIC Award – Best News Programme
Executive Producer / Programme Editor at FYI - Sky News / YouTube
September 3, 2018 - July 24, 2023
BAFTA and multi awarding youth digital youth news brand and weekly news show for Sky News, covering world events, breaking news, investigations and exclusive interviews, debate and reports Lead a team of journalists and global crews, often filming with children, vulnerable contributors and high profile talent Lead a team of journalists and crews often filming under pressure in hostile environments Commissioned UK and global content and forward planning Editorial leader of weekly Sky News programme, overseeing delivery of content, scripts, studio recordings and finished programme Editorial leader of all digital content and daily output - including reacting to breaking news Recruited, managed and developed all team members and talent Reported to Sky Executives and oversaw all legal and compliance Delivered quick turnaround content and programmes in reaction to breaking news and negotiated access to world leaders and key public figures Oversaw all budgets, schedules, rota's, recruitment and training and safety of teams and contributors
Senior Producer, Director - Documentaries at Fresh Start Media
September 4, 2017 - July 24, 2023
From pitch to delivery -led, produced, directed, filmed, edit produced numerous award winning observational, current affairs, history documentaries and doc series for ajor broadcasters and VOD's including Sky, the BBC and Discovery
Senior Producer - Podcasts at Fresh Start Media
September 4, 2017 - July 24, 2023
Executive / Senior Producer - Podcasts Sky News - FYI - weekly youth focused news podcast Scala Radio - Pop meets Classical, podcast series RoryBremnerLive -Video Podcast interview series with A list guests including Tony Blair, Lewis Hamilton, Mo Farrah and Charlize Theron Discovery Education - Education podcast series: History, Relationships, Mental Health Radio 2 Sunday Specials: Top of the Brass, 90's revisited BBC World Service - Assignment - various current affairs documentaries C4 Radio - The Digest, news and debate weekly podcast Scala Radio - Wkend Brunch (Fresh Start Media / Bauer Media) Launch Presenter & Producer Produced and presented my own music, features, current affairs and guest based Scala show Combined musical knowledge with warmth, accessibility and tone Strong understanding of classical audiences and brand trust BBC Radio (Various)

Education

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Qualifications

BAFTA nomination - Best Non-Scripted
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Emmy nomination - Best Documentary
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
BAFTA Award (British Academy of Film and Television Arts)
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Emmy Nomination
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
One World Award
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Amnesty International Award (Investigative Documentary)
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
BAFTA
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Emmy nomination
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
One World Award
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
BAFTA
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
Emmy
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications, Professional Services
    uniE608 Programme Editor, Producer/Director Portfolio
    From network breakfast to youth news brands and major documentaries and podcasts - this is the work I have produced so far while leading amazing teams
    uniE608 Producer, Director, Shooter - Portfolio
    This is just a sample of my work producing major docs for the BBC, Sky, ITV and YouTube