More automation coming to CBC News Network production

TORONTO – A memo to CBC employees last week outlined some of the broadcaster’s plans to further automate its news production.The memo, co-signed by CBC News general manager and editor in chief Jennifer McGuire and general manager, local services Fred Mattocks, expanded on last year’s initial announcement on the modernization project.“Over the next year, all of News Network's daily programming in Toronto will adopt the Ross Overdrive automated production workflow and automated control rooms. The News Network evening program directed from Vancouver already uses an automated control room, and they too will adopt the new Ross Overdrive workflow. Power and...