Roger James

Roger James was the deputy press secretary under Governor Jonathan Mitchell during Day 1.

Before Day 1
When Janice Kyle coundn't come up with a speech denouncing David Palmer, Roger wrote one. Janice knew that if she didn't write a better one, Roger would take her position.

Day 1
Roger and his wife Melinda were alseep when the hitman Janice hired, Phillip, entred the house and thretened to kill him if he didn't retract his speech. Roger obeyed and Phillip left vowing to return if he went back on his promise.