Sheila Rogers

This article is about the American producer for CBS late-night shows. For the CBC Radio broadcaster, see Shelagh Rogers.

Sheila Rogers is an American columnist and television producer, known for her work in the field of music. She wrote for Rolling Stone magazine, and has been a producer for The Late Show with David Letterman, for which she shares 7 Emmy nominations, and The Late Late Show with James Corden.

Writing

Rogers was a writer for Rolling Stone magazine.^[1]

She began her career as a writer for Rolling Stone as its Random Notes columnist in 1986. She later branched out into special feature articles including interviews with the Rolling Stones, the Eagles, Billy Idol, and Bonnie Raitt.^[2] Rogers occasionally reviewed concerts and the Grammys for Rolling Stone.

Television

She, with the other producers of The Late Show with David Letterman, were nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Series seven years in a row, between 2003 and 2009.^[3]

Rogers became a talent scout for Late Night with David Letterman in 1991, and her first day was depicted in a remote that aired in the show. Rogers continued through The Late Show with David Letterman, where she also became supervising producer.^[1] She also became executive producer for the Live on Letterman concert series,^[1] and co-produced the first and only Live on Letterman music CD^{[4][unreliable source?][unreliable source?]} featuring various popular artists' live performance material including that of Aretha Franklin, Elvis Costello, Jerry Garcia and Sheryl Crow.

After the announcement of David Letterman's retirement in 2014, CBS announced that Sheila Rogers would be the new supervising producer for The Late Late Show with James Corden debuting in 2015.^[1]

Personal life

Rogers and Saturday Night Live music producer Hal Willner were married and had a son in November 2004.^[5]

References

1. "James Corden's CBS Late-Night Show Names Reggie Watts Bandleader, Sets Producing Team, Gets New Premiere Date". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media. December 12, 2014. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
2. Deffaa, Chip (2000). Blue Rhythms: Six Lives in Rhythm and Blues (1st Da Capo Press ed.). Da Capo Press. p. 132. ISBN 0-306-80919-2. LCCN 99-42569. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
3. "Sheila Rogers - Awards". Internet Movie Database. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
4. Lee Armstrong review on Amazon.com
5. Starr, Michael (November 24, 2004). "Starr Report". New York Post (online ed.). Retrieved 2015-05-20.

External links

• Sheila Rogers at IMDb