McGuire To Serve As Officer on Raleigh Visitors Board
McGuire To Serve As Officer on Raleigh Visitors Board AJFF Executive Director Tom McGuire The Raleigh City Council recently appointed AJFF Executive Director Tom McGuire to a second term on the Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, a term during which he will serve as Secretary-Treasurer. The term runs for three years. Others appointed to […]
FCC Broadcast-Ownership Rules To Become Official
FCC Broadcast-Ownership Rules To Become Official Federal Register Plans Publication on September 4th Resources: The FCC Press Release spelling out the ruling* Synopsis of the FCC rule changes FCC website *You need Adobe Acrobat to view this ruling. To get the reader for free, visit Adobe.com The Federal Communications Commission’s June rulings to lift the […]
WRAL-FM Recognized For Rewarding Teachers
WRAL-FM Recognized For Rewarding Teachers WRAL-FM’s effort to honor local teachers has earned special recognition from Applebee’s restaurants. WRAL-FM/MIX 101.5 and Adstreet received a nod for their version of the Applebee’s Teacher of the Year promotion at the Applebee’s convention on Friday, August 1, 2003. Each year, Applebee’s corporate chooses promotions to be presented at […]
Bulls Raise $6,745 For Youth Athletic League
Bulls Raise $6,745 For Youth Athletic League The 3rd Annual Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League (DBYAL) Charity Auction raised $6,745 on Friday night July 25, 2003, at the Bulls game against the Indianapolis Indians. That total was a gain of nearly $1,000 over last season. “This was an outstanding show of support by the Triangle […]
Saulsby Honored By Triangle Business Journal
Saulsby Honored By Triangle Business Journal WRAL-TV Anchor Pam Saulsby joined an impressive group of women, including NC First Lady Mary Easley and NC State Chancellor Marye Anne Fox, as a recipient of the 2003 Women in Business Awards. The Triangle Business Journal made the presentation at a luncheon at the North Ridge Country Club […]
A Full Day of Clay: Raleigh’s American Idol Visits WRAL on Tour
A Full Day of Clay: Raleigh’s American Idol Visits WRAL on Tour Raleigh’s own American Idol Clay Aiken visited the WRAL-FM studios before his concert on Aug. 6th. Raleigh’s own American Idol Clay Aiken stopped by the WRAL-FM and WRAL-TV studios on Wednesday, August 6, 2003, the day of his big concert with fellow Idol […]
Bulls Participate in Be Active Community Campaign
Bulls Participate in Be Active Community Campaign The Durham Bulls recently teamed up with Be Active Durham to encourage citizens around them to get active and improve their health. The “Move A Million Minutes” campaign ran for ten weeks, ending July12th, and culminated with a special celebration at the ballpark during the Team USA vs. […]
FOX50 & MIX Seek America’s Next Idol
FOX50 & MIX Seek America’s Next Idol FOX50 and MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM are joining forces to try to send the next American Idol to a national audition in New York City. The pair will host an audition at the Cary Towne Center on Saturday, August 16, 2003, to select one young hopeful to receive a […]
WRAL Personalities Named In MetroBravo! Awards
WRAL Personalities Named In MetroBravo! Awards Durham Bulls Get Nod for Entertainment Several of WRAL-TV’s evening personalities made the fourth annual MetroBravo! Awards list for Metro Magazine, the year’s best. The Durham Bulls made the list as well. Anchor David Crabtree received the highest honor, Standing Ovation, in the Regional TV Personality category. His six […]
Take Me Out to The…American Idol Concert?
Take Me Out to The…American Idol Concert? What’s as patriotic as baseball, apple pie and mom? Raleigh’s very own American Idol Clay Aiken. Aiken fans took the Durham Bulls Ballpark by storm on Wednesday, July 30, 2003, for a chance to win tickets to the sold out American Idol II Tour performance at the RBC […]