Duncan to take helm of BBC Scotland news
A SENIOR BBC journalist who oversaw coverage of major stories such as Dunblane and the Lockerbie disaster has been named as BBC Scotland's new head of news and current affairs.
Atholl Duncan, 43, has been lured to the 85,000 post from Scottish Water, where he was director of corporate affairs. He replaces Blair Jenkins, who quit in July, reportedly due to concerns over possible BBC job cuts.
Duncan began his career with DC Thomson in 1982 before joining BBC Scotland as a researcher in 1985. He worked on a range of programmes, including Sportscene and Newsnight, and produced more than 1,000 editions of Reporting Scotland.
Duncan said of his appointment: "My first priority is great journalism [and] making sure the BBC's journalism is fit for purpose."
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