WRAL’s Scott Mason To Explore Recovered News Footage
Close Window Entirely by accident, a buried treasure was found at the WRAL-TV transmitter storage site. Long-forgotten historical news footage from nearly 40 years ago sat waiting to be rediscovered. Using the film, facts from historians, and the words of those who experienced them first-hand, North Carolina Reporter of the Year Scott Mason will revisit […]
Sheri Logan Named to the Board of the NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Close Window Sheri Logan Named to the Board of the NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence WRAL-FM Personality Sheri Logan Sheri Logan, from Bill & Sheri in the Mornings on MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, has been asked to be an honorary member of the advisory board for the NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The North Carolina Coalition […]
WRAL-TV Reporter Honored By Local Minority Group
WRAL-TV Reporter Valonda Calloway recently received an honor from the 100 Black Men organization. On Saturday, April 16, 2005, the 100 Black Men of the Triangle saluted WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Valonda Calloway for her many contributions to the greater Raleigh community. Calloway was one of five area honorees selected for her outstanding efforts to improve the […]
Bulls and Humana Team Up for Seniors
Senior Citizens in the Triangle have always enjoyed a fun day at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park, but on Wednesday, May 11, 2005, they’ll get a deal like never before. The Durham Bulls have teamed up with Humana to create Senior Day for the team’s 1pm game against the Buffalo Bisons, the Triple-A affiliate of […]
CBC Wins Award for 2004 United Way Campaign
Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Bob Greczyn (right) presents the United Way award to CBC’s George Habel. The Triangle United Way honored Capitol Broadcasting Company with one of its Chairman’s Awards at a ceremony on Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at the American Tobacco Campus in downtown Durham. CBC won the award for Most Innovative Campaign. “Capitol […]
NCNN Wins Awards for News
North Carolina News Network was honored at the joint gathering of the Associated Press North Carolina Broadcasters and the Radio & Television News Directors of the Carolinas (RTNDAC) meeting held April 23, 2005, at the Hilton Center City in Charlotte. Bruce Ferrell was honored for best sportscast by the Associated Press North Carolina Broadcasters. NCNN’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]