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'''Dan Roan''' is the BBC's Sports News Correspondent. |
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'''Dan Roan''' is an English sports and news broadcaster and journalist. In March 2010, he was appointed Sports Correspondent at [[BBC News]]. He has also worked at [[Sky Sports]] and [[Setanta Sports]]. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Having graduated from Cambridge University, Roan joined the BBC in 1998 as a News Trainee, going on to work as a politics, business and general news reporter for a range of programmes. He left the BBC to joined Sky Sports News in 2003, becoming Chief News Reporter in 2007. |
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Roan spent two years freelancing before returning to the BBC in 2010 as Sports News Correspondent in March 2010.<ref>[http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/sports-broadcasting/roan-gets-sports-news-job-with-bbc/ Roan gets sports news job with BBC – Sports Journalists' Association]</ref> |
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In 2008 Roan joined [[Setanta Sports]] as their Chief Football Reporter,<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/jun/04/motorsports.formulaone1 Roan ranger], The Guardian</ref> part of the channel’s on-screen presentation team for their live coverage of [[England national football team|England]], [[Premier League]] and [[FA Cup]] matches. After the collapse of Setanta, Roan spent a year and a half freelancing before returning to [[BBC News]], as Sports Correspondent in March 2010.<ref>[http://www.sportsjournalists.co.uk/sports-broadcasting/roan-gets-sports-news-job-with-bbc/ Roan gets sports news job with BBC – Sports Journalists' Association]</ref> |
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In March 2012 Roan sparked controversy as he was reported to have taken ex-Arsenal midfielder, Patrick Viera's comments 'out of context' by Manchester City Football Club. Working on behalf of Manchester City at the time, Viera was alleged to have commented on the unfair treatment Manchester United were given by referee's.<ref>[http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/VIDEO-Watch-Patrick-Vieira-interview-that-led-to-Manchester-City-banning-BBC-reporter-Dan-Roan-article884305.html 'Watch Vieira interview that led to Man City banning BBC reporter'], Mirror Football, 29 March 2012. retrieved 2012-04-19.</ref> Viera was said to be "very angry" with Roan, Manchester City sharing the same emotion took action, banning the BBC journalist from "all Manchester City media activity."{{cn|date=April 2012}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:36, 30 May 2012
Dan Roan is the BBC's Sports News Correspondent.
Career
Having graduated from Cambridge University, Roan joined the BBC in 1998 as a News Trainee, going on to work as a politics, business and general news reporter for a range of programmes. He left the BBC to joined Sky Sports News in 2003, becoming Chief News Reporter in 2007. Roan spent two years freelancing before returning to the BBC in 2010 as Sports News Correspondent in March 2010.[1]
References
External links
- Dan Roan's blog – BBC Sport
- Dan Roan's blog – Sky Sports
- Bailey, Chris (March 28, 2012). "Viera and Club Anger at BBC Interview". Manchester City FC, ltd. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
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