FOX 50 News for February
FOX 50 News for February FOX 50 is proud to celebrate Black History month. Scott Reid produced three outstanding Black History spots. The spots featured the Negro League Baseball legacy in North Carolina; Supreme Court Justice Henry Fyre, the first African American to sit on the North Carolina Supreme Court; and a salute to Dr. […]
Coastal Federal Field in the Home Stretch
Myrtle Beach Baseball Stadium Construction on Schedule The Coastal Federal Field stadium, which will be home to the Atlanta Braves single A farm team the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, is scheduled to be completed in time for opening day Spring 1999. The anticipation level in Myrtle Beach, SC is high, very high, and the remaining ticket […]
FOX 50 Wins Its First Emmy
FOX 50 Wins Its First Emmy FOX 50 is thrilled to announce that our own Pete Salkowski has brought home an Emmy— FOX 50’s very first! Pete was nominated for three Southeast regional Emmys–an incredible feat alone–and was the overall winner for “Promotion Writing.” Please join us in congratulating Pete for this terrific accomplishment.
MIX Supports the Special Olympics Summer Games Volunteer Efforts
MIX Supports the Special Olympics Summer Games Volunteer Efforts Special Olympics MIX Happenings MIX 101.5 hosted another successful Special Olympics Drive. On Saturday, January 30th, Bill & Schatzie took to the airwaves from 10am – 2:00pm. This time, the focus was on getting the children involved. Bill & Schatzie interviewed athletes from previous Special Olympics, […]
NCNN and WRAL-TV Support NC Promise Mentoring Campaign
NCNN and WRAL-TV Support NC Promise Mentoring Campaign Both the North Carolina News Network and WRAL-TV5 will air public service announcements to help promote the North Carolina Promise campaign, an effort to recruit 40,000 mentors for at-risk youth by the year 2000. The Campaign, which kicked off on January 12, 1999, will work in communities […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]