SASKATOON – CBC Saskatoon is hosting an open house on Thursday, October 24 to show off its new station and celebrate the on-air launch of CBC Radio One's Saskatoon Morning, the city's newest morning radio show.
From 6:00 to 9:00am, listeners and viewers are invited to join Saskatoon Morning hosts Leisha Grebinski and Matt Kruchak; Jill Morgan, the new host of CBC News: Saskatchewan at 5, 5:30 & 6; Craig Lederhouse, host of The Afternoon Edition, and Blue Sky host Garth Materie for a first look at the new station, a live broadcast of Saskatoon Morning, behind the scenes tours of the newsroom, radio and television studios, free refreshments, and a chance to win a Saskatoon weekend getaway for two. The first 50 people on site will also receive limited edition Saskatoon Morning travel mugs filled with fresh coffee.
"An open house is a great way for us to thank the people of Saskatoon who welcome us into their homes every day," said John Agnew, managing director of CBC Saskatchewan, in the news release. "We want to connect with our audience and allow them to experience what goes on behind the scenes of their favourite CBC radio, TV and online programs everyday."
