Durham Gets in Holiday Spirit with Tower, Trees
Wool E. Bull gets into the holiday spirit at the American Tobacco Tower Lighting on Friday, December 7th. Durham was aglow with the Christmas spirit Friday night, December 7, 2012, after the annual lighting of the Lucky Strike Tower at the American Tobacco Campus. The evening-long celebration included carols, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and […]
Tune in Friday for WRAL-TV’s Annual Coats for the Children Telethon
This Friday, December 14, 2012, WRAL-TV will broadcast its 24th Annual Coats for the Children Telethon, raising money to buy new, warm winter clothing and undergarments for Salvation Army children in need. Telethon operators will accept pledges from 6:00am until 8:00pm. The telethon includes two half-hour specials at 1:00pm and 7:00pm. WRAL is asking […]
Sports Radio Growth Curve
Capitol Sports Vice President George Habel recently shared some good news about CBC Sports Radio in his blog Note to Self. Check it out: The Raleigh-Durham radio market is ranked 42nd in the country, but 99.9 The Fan is in the Top Ten among sports stations in the U.S. Capitol Broadcasting Co.’s sports-talk FM is […]
Annual Goodmon Awards Honors Change, Innovation and Forward Thinking
The Goodmon Awards of Leadership Triangle honor regional cooperation. View the Slideshow Working together to better the Triangle took center stage in downtown Durham on Monday, December 3, 2012, as Leadership Triangle honored five individuals and organizations for their regional thinking. Leadership Triangle held their annual Goodmon Awards Gala in American Tobacco’s Bay 7. Capitol […]
CW46 Sponsors and Staffs 24th Annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day
9,000 runners & walkers line up for the 24th Annual Turkey Trot, sponsored by WJZY CW46. View the Slideshow Early Thanksgiving morning before your turkey’s hit the oven, WJZY CW46 was hard at work participating in the 24th Annual Turkey Trot. This road race consists of an 8k, 5k, 1 mile fun run and a […]
WRAL Tower Lighting Starts Holiday Season
WRAL-TV signaled the beginning of the holiday season with its 53rd annual tower lighting celebration on Nov. 30, 2012 View the Slideshow The holiday season officially began on Nov. 30, 2012, when WRAL-TV held its 53rd annual tower lighting. WRAL-TV Anchor Debra Morgan and WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel flipped the switch to turn the […]
Gravley Nominee for Sportscaster of Year
WRAL-TV Sports Anchor Jeff Gravley WRAL-TV Sports Anchor Jeff Gravley is a finalist for the 2012 National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA) North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year Award. Final voting by National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association members takes place from December 1-31 and winners will be announced the week of January 7, 2013. Gravley […]
American Tobacco Set To Light Tower for 2012 Holiday Season
We’re turning up the lights, tuning up our instruments and ramping up for Santa for American Tobacco’s Annual, All-Free Tower Lighting celebration on December 7th, 6-7 pm. in the American Tobacco Amphitheater. Don’t miss: Light Wands to the first 750 people Special performances by the Million Dollar Quartet (fresh from DPAC) and NC Central University […]
CBC Policy & Innovation VP Elected to Advanced Television Systems Board
CBC Policy & Innovation VP Elected to Advanced Television Systems Board Corp’s Sam Matheny (right) lead WRAL-TV’s recent demonstration of the Mobile Emergency Alert System (M-EAS) to staffers from the National Weather Service. Corporate Vice President of Policy & Innovation Sam Matheny has been elected to the Board of the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC). […]
MIX Continuing Toy Drive for Boys & Girls Club Members This Weekend
MIX Continuing Toy Drive for Boys & Girls Club Members This Weekend If you’re out doing holiday shopping this weekend, stop by and help MIX 101.5 lend Santa a hand. This season MIX is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs to make sure its members have somethign special under the tree this year. MIX […]