Durham Bulls Fans Can Get Special NC License Plate

Durham Bulls Fans Can Get Special NC License Plate The traditional Bulls logo will be on the special NC/Durham Bulls license plates. The Durham Bulls have yet another way fans can show their support for the Triangle’s Triple-A ball club. The Bulls have gotten their logo placed on specialty North Carolina license plates. For only […]

WRAL Team Heads to Kuwait

WRAL Team Heads to Kuwait The Personal Side of an International Story WRAL-TV Reporter Julia Lewis WRAL-TV Photographer Chad Flowers WRAL-TV Reporter Julia Lewis & Photographer Chad Flowers headed for an undisclosed location in Kuwait with the 82nd Airborne last night, Thursday, February 13, 2003. The two will travel with the elite force from Fort […]

Tribute to A.J. Fletcher’s Love of Opera Unveiled

Tribute to A.J. Fletcher’s Love of Opera Unveiled On Wednesday, January 29, 2003, the A.J. Fletcher Foundation unveiled a permanent tribute to its founder at the BTI Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh. Shortly before the 8pm performance in the “Great Artist” series by the NC Symphony, a dedication and unveiling ceremony took […]

Bulls Report Contributions to Community

Bulls Report Contributions to Community Wool E. Bull & the Durham Bulls pride themselves on giving back to their community. With the conclusion of the 2002 season last fall, the Durham Bulls celebrated another year of commitment to the community. End of the year numbers are now available and the Bulls can proudly announce they […]

McGuire & Goodmons on Metro Magazine’s First Who’s Who

McGuire & Goodmons on Metro Magazine‘s First Who’s Who Metro Magazine published its first Who’s Who list in its January 2003 issue. Three CBC’ers made the list, including President & CEO Jim Goodmon and his wife, Barbara, and AJ Fletcher Foundation Executive Director Tom McGuire. The list sought to recognize “a top 20 list of […]

FOX Pulls Great Ratings

FOX Pulls Great Ratings Often considered the fourth major network, nationally FOX snagged first place ratings on Tuesday, February 4, 2003. Smash hit American Idol and the critically acclaimed drama 24 won their primetime slots among national viewers. FOX won the night in adults 18 to 49 with an 8.1 rating/19 share, which was 65% […]

Bulls Promote Bishop to Assistant GM

Bulls Promote Bishop to Assistant GM New Bulls Asst GM Jon Bishop The Durham Bulls announced another promotion on Wednesday, February 5, 2003. DBBC Ticket Sales Manager Jon Bishop is moving into the position of Assistant General Manager, vacated when Mike Birling received a call up to General Manager earlier this year. A graduate of […]

WRAL-TV Wins Three Regional Emmys

WRAL-TV Wins Three Regional Emmys WRAL-TV Photographer Chad Flowers WRAL-TV Reporter Scott Mason WRAL-TV Producer Christian McIlwain WRAL-TV Producer Shelly Leslie WRAL-TV came home a winner from the 17th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards ceremony in Nashville, TN, on Saturday, February 1, 2003. The Triangle station won three Emmys for Best Hard News Series, Best […]

Boy Scouts Present Wilkinson With Honorary Campership

Boy Scouts Present Wilkinson With Honorary Campership WRAL-TV Reporter Dan Wilkinson The Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America recently honored WRAL-TV Reporter Dan Wilkinson with a Campership in his name. This award will allow a disadvantaged area youth to attend summer camp in 2003 in Wilkinson’s honor. The organization presented the Campership to […]

Area Students Learn About Broadcasting Career Firsthand

Area Students Learn About Broadcasting Career Firsthand As has become an annual tradition, WRAL-TV hosted several Wake County students for Groundhog Career Shadow Day. Because Groundhog Day, February 2, fell on a weekend, the students came to the studio on Friday, January 31, 2003, to spend the day learning about careers in television. A wide […]