TEN appoints Director of News Content

TEN has appointed Ross Dagan to the new role of Network Director of News Content.

Dagan is a former Director of News for TEN and is currently Executive Producer for News at Aljazeera English, based in Doha, Qatar.

He will be responsible for TEN News content and operations across all distribution platforms, including TEN Eyewitness News First At Five and news content on upcoming online platform ten daily.

Queensland-born Dagan has held previous roles including Director of News Brisbane and Seven Queensland at Seven Network; Head of News and Current Affairs at TVNZ; and Director of News Sydney and Brisbane at Network Ten.

He will begin in May, reporting to Chief Content Officer, Beverley McGarvey.

“The appointment of Ross is the next step in the evolution of our News service and I am very pleased that someone with his Australian and global experience has agreed to join Network TEN,” McGarvey said.

“Network TEN has a very proud heritage in News, while CBS is one of the leading news organisations in the world. That combination underpins our commitment to building our News service.

“With more than 20 years’ experience in news, Ross has unique credentials, a proven track record and a reputation for leading change.

“He is the ideal person to lead and expand our News division,” she said.

Dagan added, “Network TEN’s people are its greatest assets, many of whom I have had the privilege of working alongside before.

“I am looking forward to returning home to help them build on the strengths of TEN News across all platforms.

“The network is extraordinarily well-placed to look to the future of news and how we produce and deliver news, information and conversations that are most importantly credible, but also contemporary and engaging,” he said.

The announcement follows the departure of John Choueifate as Executive Director of News in February.