Career
Maggie Morris began her professional career in radio drama in Winnipeg in 1954, moving to Ottawa in 1955 where her television career included co-hosting the local programs Contact and Diplomatic Passport. Morris was accepted as a summer relief announcer on the Canadian Broadcasting Company announce staff in Ottawa in 1961 and Toronto in 1963, the only woman to be so employed on the English language network. She joined the staff on contract in 1969, still the only woman.
Her contract was renewed twice before she was fired in April 1970, making headlines across the country.
The Canadian Broadcasting Company hired its first permanent female staff announcer (January Tennant) later that year. Maggie Morris"s subsequent careers included working in public relations for Bell Canada and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
Volunteer activities included reading for the CNIB in the Recording Library for the Blind for 25 years, and writing letters for Amnesty International.
