Goodmon Honored With Broadcasters’ Foundation Pioneer Award
CBC’s Jim Goodmon (right) receives the Broadcasters’ Foundation Pioneer Award at a ceremony in Las Vegas. CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon received another award for his forward thinking in the broadcasting field. The Broadcasters’ Foundation presented Goodmon with a 2005 Pioneer Award on Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at the National Association of Broadcasters’ convention […]
J.D. Lewis Center Dedicated at Garner YMCA
Another gift of CBC retiree and local legend J.D. Lewis’ generosity has come to fruition. The Garner Road YMCA dedicated the J.D. Lewis Multi-Purpose Center on Tuesday, April 19, 2005. J.D. Lewis’ daughter Yvonne Lewis-Holley helped cut the ribbon in her father’s honor. The First Congregational Male Choir provided a musical selection for the ceremony. […]
First Finalist Selected for Gimme the Mike!
One finalist has been chosen by the judges. One Wild Card contestant has been chosen by viewers. Who will be the next to advance on FOX50’s Gimme the Mike!? Tune in on Thursday, April 28, 2005, at 7:30pm to find out. Daniel D. Johnson of Goldsboro is the first finalist chosen by the judges for […]
WRAL Wins AP Awards
WRAL-TV picked up several awards from the Associated Press this year. The AP awards were presented along with the RTNDAC awards for 2005 on Saturday, April 23, 2005, in Charlotte. The following WRAL-TV staffers and their stories were winners in the competition: Outstanding News Operation 2nd Place WRAL-TV Best Newscast 2nd Place WRAL-TV Spot News […]
WRAL Wins Spectrum of Democracy Award
The North Carolina Center for Voter Education recently honored WRAL-TV with the organization’s Spectrum of Democracy Award. Given to WRAL for “responsible election coverage,” the award was presented on Thursday, April 7, 2005. WRAL-TV Managing Editor Bonnie Moore accepted the award on behalf of the station at the awards ceremony, held during a 6pm dinner […]
MIX Gives Listeners Over $7000 of Free Gas
On Friday, April 15, 2005, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM hosted “Free Gas Friday” giving over 300 Triangle listeners free gas. At 7:00am on Friday morning, Bill Jordan and Sheri Logan from “Bill and Sheri in the Morning” announced the three free gas locations: one in Durham, one in Cary and one in North Raleigh. The first […]
2005 Alive After Five Schedule Announced
The Triangle’s best live event is back. And, this year it’s bigger and better than ever. The 2005 Alive After Five dates and bands have been set and it’s time to spread the news. This year three national acts are in the line-up with Sister Hazel kicking off the concert series on Thursday, April 28th. […]
Second Season of Gimme the Mike! To Premiere on FOX 50
The American Idol contestants have been whittled down to six this week, but the fun on FOX 50’s Gimme the Mike! is just beginning. The local talent competition will begin airing tonight, Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 7:30pm. For the second year running, Verizon SuperPages Presents FOX 50’s Gimme the Mike! will pit five contestants […]
WRAL Documentary Explores NC Global TransPark
WRAL-TV will air its sixth installment of the Focal Point documentary series on Thursday, April 21, 2005, at 7:30pm. “Focal Point: Space Available” examines the controversial NC Global TransPark and why the project has failed to live up to expectations. WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Cullen Browder hosts this 30-minute inspection of the project that began with great […]
WRAL Ranks on Best of the Triangle List for 2005
Independent Weekly published its annual Best of the Triangle list in the April 6th issue of the local publication. Readers submitted more than 1,300 ballots, expressing their opinions on the “best restaurants, businesses, destinations and distractions” in the area, and WRAL-TV made the 2005 Best of the Triangle list more than once. WRAL-TV ranked as […]