Motter, Mariñez Named International League All-Stars
Utility Man and Reliever Selected as Durham’s Representatives Two Durham Bulls have been named to the International League All-Star team, the league recently announced, as utility man Taylor Motter and right-handed reliever Jhan Mariñez will represent the Bulls at Werner Park in Omaha, Neb. on July 15th. Motter, who has made at least five starts […]
Rock Star Cuisine at American Tobacco
Ever wonder what kind of food Rock Star’s request for their Green Room? The Rolling Stones seems to be foodies at heart and had their eye on Sushi and creative desserts. Stepping up to the culinary plate were two of American Tobacco’s tenants – Basan Bull City Sushi and the Art-Institute of Raleigh Durham’s Culinary […]
Promotion in Print
Today we take a look back through the WRAL-TV photo archives for some print ads and billboards from across the decades. Enjoy these snapshots from the past:
American Tobacco Wins Award for 10th Anniversary Celebration
American Tobacco recently won Best Team Effort with a Budget of over $200,000 at the Annual Trinity Awards sponsored by the Greater Triangle International Special Events Society (ISES). The “All that Glitters” event was held at the Grand Marquise Ballroom in Garner on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. The award celebrated the team of American Tobacco, […]
CBC’s Inaugural Sports Radio Open Raises $6,000 for Food Bank
One hundred-twenty golfers came together to hit the links for the inaugural Sports Radio Open hosted by 620 The Buzz and 99.9 The Fan on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the River Ridge Golf Club in Raleigh. The event benefitted the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, and ended up raising $6,000 for the […]
CBC Stations Bring Home Seven National Awards for Promotions
Promax BDA announced the winners of their Local Awards during their annual Station Summit in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 25, 2015, and Capitol Broadcasting stations brought home numerous awards. FOX 50 nabbed four Promax Bronze awards, while WRAL-TV won one Silver and two Bronze. These prestigious national awards honor the best in television marketing […]
Looking Back: The 2015 ACC Baseball Tourney at the DBAP
The final game of the 2015 College World Series, which ended with the University of Virginia taking the title over Vandy on Wednesday night, June 24, got Capitol Sports Vice President George Habel thinking about ACC baseball. He reflected back on the recent ACC tourney hosted at the DBAP and shared his thoughts on his […]
A Closer Look at CBC’s Video Art Collection: Smitten, 2011
The halls of Capitol Broadcasting’s Western Blvd headquarters became a veritable art gallery during a remodel several years ago and part of that collection included several locations for video art throughout the buildings. CBC featured the work of several North Carolina artists and now has gone a step further to feature the video art of […]
The Summer Melt is On at WRAL-TV
The early summer heatwave has folks in the Triangle feeling like we’re melting, and WRAL-TV decided to throw an icy spin on the sweltering temperatures. WRAL commissioned local artist Todd Dawson to create an 1,800 pound ice sculpture placed out front of the station by the fountain beginning at 6am on Thursday, June 25, 2015. […]
The Building with 5 or More Lives
“This place is a maze!” That is the first impression expressed by many when they walk through the broadcast building. Two buildings have been added, with seamless access between them. If you know where to look, you can see remnants of the past. The first building contains studio A and B and was completed in […]