 Dixon's career began at Nottingham Trent University where he read for a BA in Broadcast Journalism, graduating in 1995 aged 21.Before working for Sky News, Dixon worked for ITN as both a presenter and producer for ITV, NBC Superchannel, and Channel 5.He also helped work as a producer and programme editor on the Channel 4 "Big Breakfast" News, and presented on finance channel Simply Money with Angela Rippon.