Dan Roan (journalist)

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.

Career
Roan was educated at Wellingborough School and Cambridge University, where he studied Social and Political Science at Fitzwilliam College. In 1998, he joined the BBC's News Trainee scheme. He remained at the BBC until 2003, working first as a Politics and Regional News reporter for Look North and Radio Humberside, and then as a Business and Finance reporter on Breakfast News, Working Lunch and News 24. He left the BBC to join Sky Sports News in 2003, becoming Chief News Reporter in 2007.

In 2008 Roan joined Setanta Sports as their Chief Football Reporter, part of the channel’s on-screen presentation team for their live coverage of 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.

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. 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."