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One of Scotland's most experienced broadcasters has been appointed as the new head of news and current affairs at BBC Scotland.One of Scotland's most experienced broadcasters has been appointed as the new head of news and current affairs at BBC Scotland.
Atholl Duncan, who currently works for Scottish Water as director of corporate affairs, will replace Blair Jenkins who left the corporation last month.Atholl Duncan, who currently works for Scottish Water as director of corporate affairs, will replace Blair Jenkins who left the corporation last month.
Mr Duncan used to work for BBC Scotland before taking up his post at Scottish Water in 2003. Mr Duncan had worked for BBC Scotland for 18 years before taking up his post at Scottish Water in 2003.
BBC Scotland Controller Ken MacQuarrie welcomed Mr Duncan back to the BBC.BBC Scotland Controller Ken MacQuarrie welcomed Mr Duncan back to the BBC.
He said: "Atholl is one of the country's most experienced news broadcasters and that, allied to his management skills, make him an ideal candidate to lead our news operation as we move towards a fully digital world at our new Pacific Quay headquarters."He said: "Atholl is one of the country's most experienced news broadcasters and that, allied to his management skills, make him an ideal candidate to lead our news operation as we move towards a fully digital world at our new Pacific Quay headquarters."
'Exciting time'
Mr Duncan said: "This is an amazingly exciting time to be taking over at the helm of the news and current affairs team.
"As BBC Scotland moves into Pacific Quay we have the opportunity to create a news operation which will be a match for any other in Europe and beyond.
"I look forward to working with my colleagues to continue to deliver great news and current affairs output which is fit for the present and fit for the future."
The 43-year-old was educated at George Watson's College and Napier University in Edinburgh.
He started his journalistic career as a reporter with DC Thomson in 1982 before joining BBC Scotland as a researcher and sub-editor in 1985.
Mr Duncan worked on a variety of news and sport programmes and produced more than 1,000 editions of Reporting Scotland before becoming managing editor for news and current affairs in 1996.
He is expected to take up his new role later this year.