Who is Jack Rogers from Airframe and what is their importance?

Jack Rogers is a reporter for a small newspaper. Rogers' beat is the aircraft industry. Casey, as well as other executives at Norton, knows Rogers. Casey likes Rogers, but is always careful about what she says around him because at the end of the day, he is still a reporter and he might publish what she says to him. Shortly after Flight 545, Rogers comes to Casey and asks her about the flight. Rogers is aware that the N-22 has had problems with slats deployment in the past and wants to know if this is the cause of the accident. If so, it could mean bad press for the N-22 and the possible loss of the China deal. Casey denies that the slats caused the accident, but she has no proof or an alternate explanation for the accident. Rogers then asks about the work slow down that has begun due to rumors that the wing is being sent to China. Rogers has spoken to the union boss and learned that the tools that are used in building the wing are being sent to Korea. Casey denies this as well, not able to believe that the company would willingly allow such a major portion of the plane to be built outside the company. However, Casey's denials do not satisfy Rogers and he allows a producer from a major television news show to interview him and discuss his suspicions about the N-22 and Flight 545.