Unnamed news reporters

This is a list of unnamed news reporters with spoken lines and/or credited actors seen on 24.

CNB reporter 1


A CNB news reporter laid out the details of Senator David Palmer's campaign on the day of the California Presidential Primary.


 * This reporter was played by Suzan Brittan in "Day 1: 5:00am-6:00am" and "Day 1: 6:00am-7:00am."

CNB reporter 2


A CNB news reporter announced David Palmer's sweep in all eleven primaries, despite the disclosure of the scandal in his campaign.


 * This reporter was played by Lisa Joyner in "Day 1: 8:00pm-9:00pm."

KRLH reporter


After the Drazens' failed attempt at blowing up David Palmer, Jack Bauer had them leak a story to the press that Palmer had perished in the explosion, in order to protect his daughter Kim. A KRLH reporter announced Palmer's death minutes later.


 * This reporter was played by Yvette Fernandez in "Day 1: 10:00pm-11:00pm."

CNB reporter 3


A CNB news reporter announced the sketchy details of David Palmer's survived assassination attempt and that the man responsible for saving his life was Jack Bauer.


 * This reporter was played by Jane Yamamoto in "Day 1: 11:00pm-12:00am."

CNB field reporter


Lynne Kresge, President David Palmer, NSA official Eric Rayburn, and other officials watched a live CNB broadcast concerning the bombing of CTU Los Angeles. The field reporter mentioned rumors of terrorist activity.


 * This reporter was played by John Sterling Carter in "Day 2: 11:00am-12:00pm."

CNB reporter in Oregon


The press reporters in Oregon showered President David Palmer with questions about a helicopter crash. After one reporter asked Palmer for "details", this CNB reporter inquired about who the victims were, and if anyone survived. Since the victims were Ambassador Shareef and Farhad Salim, Palmer refused to reveal their identities, and his staffer Jenny Dodge asked the reporters to refrain from speculating until more was revealed at the proper time.


 * This reporter was played by Pamela Stollings in "Day 2: 1:00pm-2:00pm."

KDOA reporter


Ramon Garcia made convenience store owner Frank Davies turn on his television to explain why he demanded to buy food at such a late hour. The two men and Kim Bauer watched this news reporter explain that a huge flash, likely nuclear, was spotted by people in two air flights over the desert.


 * This reporter was played by Daphne Bloomer in "Day 2: 11:00pm-12:00am."

FOX reporter 1


After the detonation of a terrorist nuclear weapon in the Mojave Desert during day 2, some racist mobs began to crop up in various places, endangering Muslim and Arab Americans. The worst violence occurred in Marietta, Georgia. President David Palmer and several of his staffers watched the initial news report, where this FOX News reporter gave live coverage of the mob.


 * This reporter was played by Rick Lozano in "Day 2: 1:00am-2:00am."

FOX reporter 2


President David Palmer and several of his staffers watched news reports covering the increasing mayhem in Marietta, Georgia, where some angry civilians were rising against Muslims in their community. This FOX News reporter gave several live updates, and at one point interviewed the mob leader.


 * This reporter was played by Claudia DiFolco in "Day 2: 1:00am-2:00am."

CNB anchorman


The various news stations across the U.S. began to report that the explosion seen in the Mojave Desert had been verified to be the detonation of a nuclear weapon.


 * This reporter was played by Mark Thompson in "Day 2: 3:00am-4:00am."

Pre-debate reporter


During Day 3, President David Palmer returned to Los Angeles to appear in the presidential debates with opponent Senator John Keeler. During his previous visit, he was nearly assassinated. Before rehearsing for the debates, a reporter asked Palmer if he was uneasy about returning to LA, and Palmer expressed that he was not at all.

She was also present with Phil, Carol, and a number of other reporters in a no-camera conference with the President and Press Secretary Gerry Whitehorn.


 * This reporter was played by Pamela Stollings in "Day 3: 1:00pm-2:00pm" and "8:00am-9:00am."

Post-debate reporter 1


President David Palmer gave a brief statement to the press on why he departed prematurely from presidential debates with opponent Senator John Keeler. This reporter was present and shouted a question, but Palmer heard and addressed only Jane's question.


 * This reporter was played by John Nielsen in "Day 3: 9:00pm-10:00pm."

Post-debate reporter 2


President David Palmer gave a brief statement to the press on why he departed prematurely from presidential debates with opponent Senator John Keeler. This reporter was present near the front, and wrote down notes during Palmer's speech.


 * This reporter was played by Darren O'Hare in "Day 3: 9:00pm-10:00pm."

FOX night reporter


A FOX News reader reported that President David Palmer's strongest opponent was gaining in the polls, on account of Palmer's abrupt departure from the Presidential debates. The report was viewed by Alan Milliken, who turned it off to claim to his wife that Ken just called him.


 * This reporter was played by Christine Devine in "Day 3: 1:00am-2:00am."

FOX kidnap reporter


A FOX News field reporter gave a live report of the terrorist kidapping of Secretary of Defense James Heller, mentioning that at least five Secret Service agents were in the attack. He appeared a few hours later and delivered news that the Secretary and Audrey were safe, and as many as twenty terrorists were killed during his rescue. This report was viewed by Navi Araz.


 * This reporter was played by Mark Thompson in "Day 4: 8:00am-9:00am" and "Day 4: 1:00pm-2:00pm."

FOX meltdown reporter


A FOX News reader revealed to the public that the nuclear power plant on San Gabriel Island was in full meltdown. She also noted that emergency personnel were on site to rescue the workers exposed to the radiation. One of her reports was watched by Lucy Stiles. Later, Joseph Fayed saw the report, and was pleased with the destruction caused by his comrades.


 * This reporter was played by Maria Quiban in "Day 4: 3:00pm-4:00pm" and "Day 4: 8:00pm-9:00pm."

KHGC field reporter


At 8:15am, a van from KHGC News 8 was outside the building where former President David Palmer was assassinated. The field reporter spoke in front of a gathering crowd of mourners, and said that speculation was increasing but will not be addressed by the government. Security was of the utmost importance. She pointed out the building where Palmer died just over one hour prior. As she spoke Chloe O'Brian drove nearby and successfully bypassed the security.


 * This field reporter was played by Elizabeth Espinoza in "Day 5: 8:00am-9:00am."

FOX hostage news reader


At around 9:13am, a FOX News reader summarized the terrorist broadcast of Dawn Brigade separatist Anton Beresch, who had taken a number of civilians hostage at the Ontario Airport in southern California. He restated that Beresch wanted President Logan to repudiate his own anti-terrorism treaty. Logan lost his nerve following the broadcast. Later that hour, Evelyn Martin went to turn off this broadcast to reduce Martha Logan's stress.

Then at about 10:20, Logan watched the FOX anchor report statements from the White House which confirmed he will still sign the treaty, noting that the lives of about 60 hostages were in question. Logan was interrupted by Mike Novick, whose encouraging news about the rescue effort did little to comfort him. This newscaster's report was among the broadcasts later viewed by James Nathanson while he spoke to Ivan Erwich about the retrieval of the Sentox nerve gas.


 * The news anchor was played by Steve Edwards in "Day 5: 9:00am-10:00am" and "10:00am-11:00am."

KRLH field reporter


During the hostage crisis at the Ontario Airport, a KRLH field reporter stated that another hostage had been executed during the unfolding tragedy. The broadcast was watched by Beresch who was waiting for Logan to repudiate his own anti-terrorism treaty. When the President did not back down, Beresch coerced Jack Bauer to help him plan an ambush on the CTU hostage rescue party. At 10:18 the reporter spoke over pre-recorded footage of Logan, and again was watched anxiously by Beresch, and again no word was given if Logan would call off the treaty.



At midnight, the KRLH field reporter was present at one of many military checkpoints in Los Angeles. He noted that martial law was kept in place by President Logan even though the President had already stated that the terrorist danger had passed, and despite criticism from legislators and civil rights advocates. The President watched this report, and turned it off when his conspirator Christopher Henderson called him. Logan sustained martial law only to assist Henderson in capturing Jack Bauer.


 * This field reporter was played by Mark Thompson in "Day 5: 10:00am-11:00am" and "12:00am-1:00am."

CNB Valencia reporter


At noon on Day 6, a field reporter from CNB arrived at the edge of the safe zone in Valencia, not far from where a tactical nuclear weapon was detonated by terrorists two hours prior. He informed the public that there was an overwhelming number of casualties. His broadcast was watched by President Wayne Palmer in Washington, DC.


 * The field reporter was played by Robb Weller in "Day 6: 12:00pm-1:00pm."

FOX Valencia anchorman


At 5:29pm, Karen Hayes watched a live FOX News broadcast on her cell phone at the Andrews Air Force Base in Washington, DC. The reporter stated that HAZ-MAT teams and emergency crews continued to search for survivors in Valencia, which suffered a nuclear strike by terrorists. The official death toll at that time was over 12,000. The broadcast was interrupted when Karen got a call from Bill Buchanan on the phone, who told her that Wayne Palmer was the victim of an assassination attempt.


 * The news anchor was played by Mark Joyella in "Day 6: 5:00pm-6:00pm."

CNB invasion reporter


At 3:21pm, a CNB anchorman summarized the statements of President Allison Taylor in a report viewed by Sean Hillinger at the FBI Washington Field Office. He reiterated that the terrorists were no longer a threat to America's safety and that the invasion of Sangala to reinstate Ule Matobo will begin.


 * The reporter was played by Brian Bolter in "Day 7: 3:00pm-4:00pm."

White House siege reporter


At 7pm, a field reporter from CNB delivered the breaking news that the White House had been invaded by terrorists. His report was viewed by Vice President Mitchell Hayworth and his staff (including Derek Watts) from his secure location. He later reported that the White House had been successfully retaken by the authorities, a statement that was heard with dismay by Jonas Hodges.


 * The reporter was played by Ron Pitts in "Day 7: 8:00pm-9:00pm."

UN field reporter


At around 4pm, a field reporter from CNB reported on the status of the peace treaty negotiations between President Allison Taylor from the US and President Omar Hassan from the Islamic Republic of Kamistan.


 * The reporter was played by Nick Smith in "Day 8: 4:00pm-5:00pm."

NY News anchor 1


This anchor reported news about the peace treaty being signed by Presidents Allison Taylor and Omar Hassan.


 * The reporter was played by Heather Nauert Norby in "Day 8: 4:00pm-5:00pm" and "Day 8: 7:00pm-8:00pm"

Press reporter


This reporter was at a press conference at the UN and asked President Omar Hassan how he felt about the opposition from sectors of his country to the peace treaty being signed.


 * The "Press reporter" was played by Jane Park Smith in "Day 8: 5:00pm-6:00pm"

NY News anchor 2


At around 5:20, this FOX News anchor reported about the arrest of Meredith Reed at the United Nations. He also commented on the explosion earlier where CTU agents were attacked.


 * The "NY News Anchor #1" was played by Dick Brennan in "Day 8: 5:00pm-6:00pm"

Female field reporter


During Day 3, Senator John Keeler was criticized by the press for attacking President David Palmer, who abruptly left the Presidential debates. Keeler accused Palmer of fabricating a national threat to avoid answering a difficult debate question, but the public learned of a serious outbreak soon after. A field reporter asked Keeler about his subsequent loss of support from the AFL-CIO and other unions.



During the first hour of Day 4, a field reporter from the KRLH network gave a live report of the train wreck in the Santa Clarita valley. The report was viewed by Navi Araz, his wife, and his son, who were all involved in the terrorist activity.


 * This reporter was played by Michelle C. Bonilla in "Day 3: 9:00am-10:00am" and (credited as Michele) in "Day 4: 7:00am-8:00am."

Male FOX anchor


A FOX News reader announced that Secretary of Defense James Heller was saved from the hands of homicidal terrorists by a CTU / Marines joint rescue operation.



In the first hour of Day 5, a FOX News reader reported on the upcoming anti-terrorism treaty signing between the US and Russia; his report played in the background as former President David Palmer spoke to his brother Wayne before his assassination. This news reader soon announced that Palmer was assassinated. The report was watched Tony Almeida and Michelle Dessler, who were about to visit Rick Rosen.


 * This news anchor was played by John Beard in "Day 4: 12:00pm-1:00pm" and "Day 5: 7:00am-8:00am."

Male FOX reporter


During Day 5, a FOX News field reporter made a televised announcement that President Charles Logan would deliver a speech in memorial of the recently assassinated former President David Palmer. The news report was watched by First Lady Martha Logan when Mike Novick entered the room to discuss a plan to bring Logan to justice for his involvement in Palmer's murder.



During Redemption, the field reporter noted in a live report that Senator Taylor was meeting with President Daniels to discuss final details for the transition before being sworn in as the first female President. The report was watched by Samantha Roth, before she attended the ceremony with Roger Taylor.


 * This field reporter was played by Bob DeCastro in "Day 5: 5:00am-6:00am" and in 24: Redemption.