CBC’s Goodmon Jr. Honored by Broadcasters
James F. Goodmon Jr., vice president and general manager of Capitol Broadcasting Company’s (CBC) New Media Group, was honored Wednesday with the first Digital Leadership Award to be given by the National Association of Broadcasters. Goodmon is also vice president and general manager of CBC’s Sunrise Broadcasting, a five-station radio cluster, and WILM-TV, both located in Wilmington, […]
WRAL Gardens Bloom with New Website
The WRAL Gardens are about to hit their peak for 2015 blooming season, and we are celebrating with a brand new website. Find out what’s blooming, link to the live webcam, book a wedding, find out details for visiting and more: www.wral-gardens.com CBC Founder A.J. Fletcher established the WRAL Gardens in 1959 as a service […]
Total 80’s Photo Flashback
Enjoy this slideshow of the totally 80’s WRAL-TV: Thanks to Corp’s Pam Allen for this capcom story. Pam Parris Allen is a former WRAL newscast producer/director who now works as a researcher and producer on the CBC History Project.
WRAL Staffers Rock the 2015 Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon
WRAL-TV proudly sponsored the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Raleigh for the second year in a row. The full and half marathon hit the roads through and around downtown on Sunday, April 12, 2015. WRAL-TV proudly sponsored the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in Raleigh for the second year in a row. The full and half […]
Opening Day Celebrates Beginning of DBAP’s 20th Anniversary Season
New Ballpark Features Await Fans During Opening Week The Durham Bulls kick off Durham Bulls Athletic Park’s 20th Anniversary season this Wednesday, April 15. Led by new manager Jared Sandberg, the defending International League South Division Champions return to the DBAP to host a three-game series against the Norfolk Tides. The DBAP’s 20th Anniversary season […]
Bats and Beer: Two New Additions at the DBAP As 2015 Season Opens
Tax Day won’t be all bad this year. The Durham Bulls kick-off their 2015 home season with an opener on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. When they do, fans will find two new companies on the concourse. Durham Bulls Beer Co. Coming to Durham Bulls Athletic Park First-of-its-Kind in Minor League Baseball, Brewery to Start Pouring […]
Change, Choice and Principles: Sam Matheny’s Vision for the Future of Broadcasting
Former CBC Corp Vice President of Policy & Innovation Sam Matheny spoke at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. NAB Lab Newsletter provided this article about what Matheny had to say: Sam Matheny, NAB’s EVP of Technology and CTO, outlined his vision for the future of broadcasting in his keynote address at the 2015 Broadcast […]
A Successful Trip to the NCAA Finals for CBC and Duke
Capitol Broadcasting gave the Final Four and the NCAA Championship a full court press as the Duke Blue Devils brought home the national title to the Triangle. The Championship game on Monday, April 6, 2015, drew 36.2/54, the highest rated NCAA final game on WRAL since 2005 when UNC-Illinois achieved a 41.0/53. The Duke-Wisconsin game […]
Capitol Broadcasting Wins 2015 NAB Service to Community Award
Capitol Broadcasting Wins 2015 NAB Service to Community Award for eNOughNC Domestic Violence Initiative Hundreds of times over the course of any average day, employees of Capitol Broadcasting contribute in many ways to the mission of serving our communities. In 2015, there was one achievement that stood out because it involved many contributors and divisions […]
Greg Fishel, Severe Weather Expert Kerry Emanuel to Host Climate Talk
The public is invited to join WRAL Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel and renowned severe weather expert Kerry Emanuel for a unique presentation titled “Hurricanes and North Carolina: A Stormy Future” at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The event is Thursday, April 16, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WRAL.com will also live stream […]