Several new appointments were announced today at the CBC.

Two of the appointments were in the news department as part of the renewal process.

“Neil Morrison will move into a major program development role with CBC News.” Jennifer McGuire, general manager of CBC News, said in a note to staff. “Later in the week, we will be announcing more details about the Newsworld schedule with more information about Neil’s new role. Stay tuned for that.”

As part of that announcement McGuire also said “Liz Hughes has agreed to take on Neil’s role as Director of News, Centres. Liz will take on the on-going development of local news across the country.”

In Nova Scotia Tom Murphy has been named chief correspondant for the province, he’ll also anchor the CBC News provincial supper hour newscast. CP reports that Murphy will “also become co-host of a new CBC news program that will begin Aug. 31.”

Finally Jill Spelliscy has been appointed managing director for Saskatchewan. In making the announcement Jill Troyer, executive director, CBC centres, said ““With her many years of experience and keen understanding of the province, Jill will bring strong journalistic and programming leadership to the position of managing director—and this will be a homecoming for Jill, as Saskatchewan is her home base, and where she started her career with CBC on local radio and television.”

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