“Nine Lives” Inside WRAL Studio Building
The WRAL studio building was complete circa 1957-58. The auditorium for the National Opera Company was added in 1969. The expansion in 2000 is home to WRAL news with offices for programming, creative services, accounting, and FOX50. The original structures remain in place, but have been repurposed through the years. To date, we have not […]
WRAL-TV and WRAL.com Win Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has honored Capitol Broadcasting Company’s WRAL-TV and CBC New Media Group with two regional Edward R. Murrow awards. The awards recognize the best electronic journalism produced by radio, television and online news organizations around the world. WRAL was honored in the Writing and Website categories: Scott Mason Tar […]
RailHawks and Capitol Broadcasting Company Expand Broadcast Partnership
For first time in 9 year history all 2015 RailHawks away games will be televised The Carolina RailHawks in partnership with Capitol Broadcasting Company will broadcast all 2015 RailHawks away games live on television channel WRAL2. RailHawks home matches will be available on the radio through CBC’s virtual platforms and away games through WRAL2. In addition, […]
What Has Satellite Done For You Lately?
From their all-but-invisible vantage point in space, satellites deliver a stunning range of services – each depending on the ability to transmit radio frequency signals across vast distances. From earth to space and back again, distance drains the energy from these signals, requiring all our ingenuity to receive and interpret the information they contain. But […]
American Underground’s Klein Makes TBJ’s 40 Under 40 List for 2015
The Triangle Business Journal released its 2015 recipients of the 40 Under 40 awards on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, and American Underground Real Estate Chief Strategist Adam Klein not only made the list but his photo figures prominently on the announcement. TBJ Online: TBJ’s 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards: 2015 winners revealed Klein and the […]
MIX 101.5 Two-Day Radiothon Starts Today!
MIX 101.5 invites you to listen with your heart during their 21st annual MIX Radiothon for the Kids at Duke which starts today, Fri, Apr 24th and runs through tomorrow, Sat, Apr 25th. The 2015 Radiothon is raising funds to support Duke Children’s Hospital. Broadcasting live from the McGovern-Davison Children’s Health Center MIX Morning Show Co-Hosts Gene and Julie […]
2619 Western Boulevard
Sometimes “Plan B” turns out to be the best plan. You may recall an earlier “Throwback Thursday” Capcom story dated December 11, 2014 when we shared Tom Campbell’s story, “David defeats Goliath,” or how CBC defeated Durham Life Insurance Company to win the license to operate a television station in Raleigh. The FCC hearing examiner’s […]
MIX 101.5 Annual Radiothon Set for This Friday and Saturday
WRAL-FM will spring into action with the 2015 MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children’s Hospital this Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25. After last year’s Radiothon had to persevere through a winter storm, MIX decided to move the event to a snow-free time of year. Hope springs eternal and this time of year seems […]
American Tobacco Helps Duke Celebration National NCAA Championship
American Tobacco joined the City of Durham in recognizing the 2015 Duke University men’s basketball team for winning the NCAA National Championship. The Blue Devils won in Indianapolis on April 6th, the fifth national championship for the school. The community came together at American Tobacco to celebrate the win on Tuesday, April 14th. Slideshow from […]
New WRAL Documentary Examines the Life and Legacy of Former Governor Jim Hunt
“State of Mine: The Jim Hunt Story” Premieres Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. “I spent almost my entire life in public service, because I love this state. I love the people of North Carolina.” These are the words of four-term Governor Jim Hunt, one of the most popular and influential politicians in North Carolina […]