David Kogan

Media executive, journalist and historian

British

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Profession	Media executive, journalist and historian
Nationality	British

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Summary	British media executive, journalist and historian based in London, and an OBE. He has written about the history of the Labour Party. He was named in 2025 as the government's preferred candidate to chair the Independent Football Regulator in England.
Notable Organisations	BBC Reuters Television Granada Channels Wasserman Media Group Magnum Photos Independent Football Regulator (Chair) Reel Enterprises Women's Sports Group

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools	Haverstock Comprehensive School, Camden, London
Universities	Balliol College, Oxford

Career

BBC	From 1982 worked as a producer across BBC Radio, BBC Television and BBC America.
Reuters Television	From 1988 served as managing editor and later global managing director.
Granada Channels	From 1996 served as executive director.
Other Ventures	In 1998 co-founded a company; further details were not confirmed.
Wasserman Media Group	Held a senior role.
Magnum Photos	Held a senior role, including a period as chief executive of the photo agency.
Co-founded	Reel Enterprises and the Women's Sports Group
Public Boards	Non-executive director at Channel 4; member of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office Services board (2007-14); Chair of Westminster Kingsway Corporation.
Independent Football Regulator	Named as preferred candidate in 2025 and appointed Chair in October 2025, with a five-year term ending in May 2030.
Sports Media Work	Negotiated television rights deals for the Premier League and the English Football League, and advised UEFA, the Scottish Premier League, Six Nations, Premier Rugby and the NFL.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Has described himself as Jewish, while noting the identity has not been a predominant part of his life.
2. Is the author of three books, including The Battle for the Labour Party and The Attack on Higher Education.

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