Channel Seven’s new director of news and current affairs Craig McPherson is making his presence felt, according to one tipster. We hear that David Eccleston has been appointed as supervising producer ofWeekend Sunrise, less than a year after he was one of the casualties when the investigative reporting team was shut down. Eccleston has previously worked on Today Tonight and A Current Affair at Channel Nine. McPherson has also promoted Naomi Shivaraman from chief of staff on Sunday Night to supervising producer of promo stories. We also hear that names are being tossed around when it comes to some new kind of news and current affairs offering from Seven — our tipster believes Sarah Stinson, former chief of staff at Today Tonight, will lead the new venture. Know more? Drop us a line.

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