Nakdimon Rogel (? - December 8, 2011) was an Israeli journalist, broadcaster and pioneer of Israeli television. Rogel who authored the Nakdi Report (Mismach Nakdi), which acts as the ethical guideline for the Israeli broadcasting industry. [1]
Rogel launched his career at the former Al Hamishmar.[1] He switched to Israel Radio in the early 1950s, where he founded a department specifically to train radio journalists.[1] He also worked as Israel Radio's foreign correspondent based in Paris, and co-hosted a treasure hunt program with colleague, Yitzhak Shimoni.[1]
Rogel spearheaded efforts to establish the radio and television headquarters for the Israel Broadcasting Authority in Romema, a neighborhood in Jerusalem.[1] He served as the head of the development arm of Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) and a former CEO of Channel 1 when the channel was still called ITV.
Nakdimon Rogel died at his home in Kfar Saba, Israel, on December 8, 2011, at the age of 86.[1]