WRAL-TV5 Wins Three National Awards
WRAL-TV5 Wins Three National Awards WRAL-TV5 has won three Gabriel Awards for its news coverage, local programming, and community service work. The Gabriel Award is a national honor, recognizing the best in artistic, creative and inspirational programming. The Gabriel Awards are presented by the National Catholic Association for Communicators and encourage broadcasters to produce programming […]
John Hutchinson Testifies before Congress on Satellite Legislation
John Hutchinson Testifies before Congress on Satellite Legislation John Hutchinson (Hutch), Executive Vice President and COO of Local TV on Satellite (LTVS), testified as a witness in Washington before two different Congressional committees considering the satellite legislation bill last week — unlike cable, satellite currently lacks the enabling legislation that would make it practical for […]
Capitol Broadcasting Company Buys Wilmington Television Station
Capitol Broadcasting Company Buys Wilmington Television Station Capitol Broadcasting Company has signed an agreement to purchase WSSN-LP in Wilmington, North Carolina. WSSN, Channel 10, is currently a UPN affiliate, but will become an affiliate of the CBS Television Network under Capitol’s ownership. “We’re excited to expand Capitol Broadcasting’s reach into the Wilmington market,” says CBC […]
WRAL-TV Plans to Build a New Habitat Home in 1999
WRAL-TV Plans to Build a New Habitat Home in 1999 WRAL-TV5, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, will build a Habitat home in Garner, NC. At last year’s NC State Fair, WRAL launched a “Welcome Home” contest and donated $1 to Habitat for Humanity of Wake County for every contest entry received. […]
HDTV at NAB: It’s Here, and It Works!
HDTV at NAB: It’s Here, and It Works! During this year’s National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention in Las Vegas, NV, Jim Goodmon, President and CEO of Capitol Broadcasting Company, was recognized for his outstanding contributions to the advancement of digital television. Goodmon received the Digital Television Pioneer award given by Broadcasting and Cable and […]
WJZY Program Assistant Demonstrates “Outrageous Service”
WJZY Program Assistant Demonstrates “Outrageous Service” WJZY and WFVT Television’s Ginny Stephens met and exceeded the station’s mission of providing an outrageous level of service to viewers. WB55 viewer Donna McKay was planning her wedding… set for September… when she saw the WB Thursday night comedy “For Your Love.” At the end of the show […]
WRAL Online Ranks Among Favorite Destinations of Triangle Web Surfers
WRAL Online Ranks Among Favorite Destinations of Triangle Web Surfers WRAL OnLine is a top destination for Triangle Internet users, according to a new survey. New York-based Media Metrix ranks WRAL OnLine as the 13th most popular Internet site among computer users in the Raleigh-Durham market. The only other local web domains making the Media […]
Hugs of Joy and Tears of Delight
Hugs of Joy and Tears of Delight Hosting athletes for the World Games was an opportunity that was given to many North Carolinians in both small & metropolitan areas. Hearts were touched and friendship bonds were made that will last for ever. Melissa Buscher (in the middle) of WRAL-TV News was one of those that […]
The First HD Television Star
The First HD Television Star -by Dan Oliver, WRAL-TV Producer “Producing the HDTV infomercials was as fun as watching your favorite show. I learned some good tips for acting. Sometimes we had to do a take over and over. We worked long and hard. And it shows on the good commercials. Therefore, it was worth […]