Hilary Rosen named next BAFTA chair, succeeding Sara Putt
BAFTA has named UKTV commissioning director Hilary Rosen, currently its deputy chair, as its next chair when Sara Putt's three-year term ends. New deputy chairs and committee chairs were also announced.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2BAFTA has named Hilary Rosen as its next chair, succeeding Sara Putt after Putt's three-year term. DeadlineN “UKTV commissioning boss Hilary Rosen will succeed Sara Putt at the UK awards body after Putt’s three-year term runs down.” Read at Deadline ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “Putt steps down after a three-year term, with her deputy stepping up to fill the role.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Mixed · 2Rosen has been deputy chair for the past year; Ade Rawcliffe and Andrew Miller take over as deputy chairs, and The Hollywood Reporter says they will serve two-year terms. DeadlineN “Rosen has been Deputy Chair for the past year and will be succeeded in that role by Ade Rawcliffe and Andrew Miller.” Read at Deadline ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “They’ll both serve a two-year term.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Mixed · 2Rosen is director of commissioning at UKTV, which is owned by BBC Studios, where she leads the slate of original scripted and unscripted content, including Mark Gatiss' Bookish and the Mitford Sisters drama Outrageous. DeadlineN “Rosen is a well-regarded TV commissioner who has risen up the ranks at BBC Studios-owned UKTV to become Director of Commissioning” Read at Deadline ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “Outside of BAFTA, Rosen is director of commissioning at UKTV” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Left · 1According to BAFTA, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Rosen has been a BAFTA Television Committee member since 2021 and later its chair, helping shape the TV and Craft Awards and oversee their juries. The Hollywood ReporterLC “A BAFTA Television Committee member since 2021 and later its chair, Rosen helped shape the TV and Craft Awards and oversee their juries” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Mixed · 2Charu Desdot and Caroline Levy are the new chairs of BAFTA's Games and Television Committees, Nahrein Kemp becomes LIT Committee Chair, and Shrina Shah, chair of the Governance and Appointments committee, joins the Board of Trustees. DeadlineN “Those new chairs are Charu Desdot and Caroline Levy, who will chair BAFTA’s Games and Television Committees, while Nahrein Kemp will take up the role of LIT Committee Chair.” Read at Deadline ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “Shrina Shah, chair of the governance and appointments committee, will join the BAFTA Board of Trustees.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Mixed · 2Rosen called the role "a great privilege" and said she has long been passionate about BAFTA's work promoting the screen arts and championing talent, adding that she is delighted to work with the newly appointed committee chairs. DeadlineN “it is a great privilege to take on the role of BAFTA Chair.” Read at Deadline ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “I have long been passionate about everything BAFTA does to promote the screen arts and champion talent across the screen industries” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
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Left1 outlet
- Framing
- The Hollywood Reporter presents the appointment as a promotion from deputy chair, centred on BAFTA's mission and Rosen's BAFTA career.
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- Rosen's BAFTA committee history, the two-year deputy terms, and the board election process.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention UKTV's BBC Studios ownership or the shows Rosen commissions.
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“Hilary Rosen has been promoted to BAFTA chair, succeeding Sara Putt.” — The Hollywood Reporter
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Deadline treats it as a short trade announcement, leading with Rosen's UKTV commissioning role.
- Emphasis
- Rosen's TV commissioning career and named UKTV shows.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention her BAFTA Television Committee history or the deputy chairs' term lengths.
- Charged language
- “well-regarded TV commissioner”
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“Rosen is a well-regarded TV commissioner who has risen up the ranks at BBC Studios-owned UKTV” — Deadline
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Hilary Rosen will succeed Sara Putt as BAFTA chair after Putt's three-year term.
- Rosen is deputy chair and director of commissioning at UKTV.
- Ade Rawcliffe and Andrew Miller are the new deputy chairs.
- Charu Desdot, Caroline Levy and Nahrein Kemp are new committee chairs, and Shrina Shah joins the Board of Trustees.
Hilary Rosen person
Rosen calls the role a great privilege and says she is passionate about BAFTA's work and confident the board will build on its work.
“I’m confident that this Board of Trustees will continue to build on the important and impactful work that has gone before.” — The Hollywood Reporter
BAFTA organisation
BAFTA, per The Hollywood Reporter, announced the appointments after an election process for the Board of Trustees.
“after a thorough election process, the following have been appointed to the Board of Trustees” — The Hollywood Reporter
Left1 article
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Hilary Rosen Named BAFTA Chair
Neutral Announcement-style report stressing Rosen's progression within BAFTA and her quoted remarks.

Centre1 article
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Neutral Brief trade report leading with Rosen's UKTV commissioning role, with mild praise.

Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 27 Oct 09:35 First DeadlineN BAFTA Names New Chair
- 27 Oct 09:58 +24m The Hollywood ReporterLC Hilary Rosen Named BAFTA Chair
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