WRAL To Co-Produce Dole-Bowles Debate

WRAL To Co-Produce Televised Dole-Bowles Debate The Dole and Bowles campaigns have agreed to take part in a debate that will be co-produced by WRAL and WTVD. U.S. Senate candidates Erskine Bowles and Elizabeth Dole will face each other in their first debate on the campus of Meredith College in Raleigh tonight, Monday, October 14, […]

WRAL.com Provides Hurricane Maps For Tracking

WRAL.com Provides Hurricane Maps For Tracking WRAL-TV is once again using its website to provide the latest and best weather information in the Triangle. HurrTrak, produced in house, is a tool for viewers to keep up with the latest hurricane location and information. Digital Media Programmer John Clark and Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel have taken […]

Career Expo Attracts Over 2,000 Job Seekers

Career Expo Attracts Over 2,000 Job Seekers Job seekers filled the concourse of the ballpark, forming a long line outside the gates. Although the 2002 season has ended, the Durham Bulls still brought in a couple thousand people on Thursday, September 26. The 4th Annual “Field of Dreams” Career Expo took place on the ballpark […]

CBS Opens Fall Television Season On Top

CBS Opens Fall Television Season On Top WRAL-TV’s mother network, CBS bested powerhouse NBC to win the first week of ratings for the fall television season. During the opening week last week (September 23 – 29), CBS averaged 13.9 million viewers with a 9.1 rating, 15 share, while NBC trailed with 13.4 million average and […]

WRAL Kicks Off Candidate Issue Spots For November Election

WRAL Kicks Off Candidate Issue Spots For November Election 2002 Election’s Candidates & Issues Forum WRAL-TV is gearing up for the next phase of the 2002 election season by continuing its Candidates & Issues forum. The station has taped messages from the leading candidates in the US Senate race and the Congressional matches in the […]

The WB Network Posts High Numbers For Season Premieres

The WB Network Posts High Numbers For Season Premieres CBS Premieres Show Strong The only other network with year-to-year growth in the opening of the 2002-2003 season, CBS pulled strong numbers in demos, total viewers and household gains. The network has launched 10pm dramas on four nights, including the high performing “CSI: Miami” on Monday […]

Downtown Durham, Inc. Awards FOX50 & CBC Corporate General Counsel

Downtown Durham, Inc. Awards FOX50 & CBC Corporate General Counsel CBC President & CEO Gives Keynote Address On Friday, September 20, 2002, the Downtown Durham, Inc. held its annual breakfast with CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon as the keynote speaker. The organization also presented awards to CBC General Counsel Mike Hill and WRAZ-TV/FOX50. CBC […]

Fayetteville Observer Readers Like WRAL-TV

Fayetteville Observer Readers Like WRAL-TV The Fayetteville Observer recently published its 2002 Readers’ Choice Awards poll, and WRAL-TV hit the top of the list. Fayetteville Observer readers voted WRAL-TV as Best Television Station and WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel as Favorite Local Television Personality. More than 3,000 readers submitted ballots on topics from Favorite Local […]

Durham Bulls Present Annual Goodmon Awards

Durham Bulls Present Annual Goodmon Awards At the end of regular season play, the Durham Bulls presented the annual Goodmon awards at a pre-game ceremony on Friday, September 6, 2002. Named for team owner and CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon, the Goodmon awards recognize excellence and individual achievements by Durham Bulls players during the […]