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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 Wins RTNDAC Awards for Work
The Radio Television News Directors Association of the Carolinas (RTNDAC) recently announced winners for its 2005 awards contest. WRAL-TV received six awards, including a special nod for WRAL-TV Reporter Scott Mason who was named 2005 North Carolina Reporter of the Year. WRAL-TV News Director Rick Gall will accept the awards at the Associated Press/RTNDA ceremony […]
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 […]
WSM’s Tony Haynes Named Best Color Analyst
WSM’s Tony Haynes won the ACC Sports Journal award for Best Color Analyst. The NC State Men’s Basketball team made a late season run to put themselves in the NCAA Tournament for 2005, winning two games in March Madness. While calling the games for the team, Wolfpack Sports Marketing’s Tony Haynes earned a little post-season […]
Hurt Writes Article About Satellite Uses for Training On Demand
Human Resource Executive Magazine recently published the following article by Microspace VP of Sales & Marketing Greg Hurt. Human Resource Executive Magazine caters to an audience of vice presidents and directors of human resources, providing them with news, personnel benefits, training and development and more. More than 75,000 HR professionals currently receive the publication. Training […]
Ballpark Becomes Classroom for Education Day
The Durham Bulls recently announced the fourth annual Time Warner Cable Education Day at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park is set for Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at a special time of 11am. This popular promotion has drawn almost 20,000 students from North Carolina since its inception in 2002, with students flocking to the ballpark to […]