Jared Sandberg Named New Manager of the Durham Bulls
Former Bull Becomes Fourth Manager in Durham’s 18-Season Triple-A History The Durham Bulls, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Rays, have announced Jared Sandberg as the new manager of the Triple-A club. Sandberg takes over for Charlie Montoyo, who was promoted to third base coach of the Rays in mid-December. He will be introduced at […]
Logos and Paint Schemes Through the Years
1. Can you arrange SKY 5 and her logos in order from 1st to current? A . B. C. 2. Place LIVESTAR I, LIVESTAR II, LIVESTAR III in the correct order. A. B. C. 3. Can you name the art director who is placing the “Circle 5” logo on SKY 5? 4. Place the production trucks in […]
A Red Carpet Evening at the Ballpark
Capitol Sports Vice President George Habel recently attended the annual Campaign4Change DBL Awards Banquet and blogged about the Durham Bulls big honor on the night in his Note to Self: A Red Carpet Evening at the Ballpark We ring in the New Year with this bling and a big event in the PNC Triangle Club […]
Capitol Broadcasting Honors Dr. King’s Legacy with Annual Interfaith Breakfast
Capitol Broadcasting Company proudly sponsored the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast for the 28th time on Monday, January 19, 2015. A variety of leaders from different faiths offered up prayers while other community leaders offered words to mark the annual holiday. The program also included two stirring musical performances. The second […]
Durham Bulls’ “Bully Busters” Program Returns for Second Year
Anti-Bullying School Assembly Program Expands to Wake and Orange Counties The Durham Bulls announce the return of the successful anti-bullying program “Bully Busters,” which debuted in February of 2014. The initiative, in which the Bulls provide free school assemblies to raise awareness for a priority issue in elementary schools, will again travel to schools throughout […]
Winter Weather Coverage: Live on the Road for WRAL Crews
The freezing temps and rain made for slick roads and extended news coverage several days for the WRAL News staffers last week. WRAL-TV News Photographer John Cox and WRAL-TV Reporter Leyla Santiago had a little fun with the camera during their stints together on Drive 5 on Wednesday and Thursday, January 14 and 15, 2015. […]
Can You Identify These CBC People?
Name This CBC’er Who is this retired Vice President? Can you name this former Vice President? Who is this reporter? Name these two WRAL radio characters. Name this lady. Answers 1. John Greene John Greene joined WRAL-TV in 1976 as Station Operations Manager. Greene was named WRAL-TV’s Vice President and General Manager in late […]
Suiter Inducted into George Whitfield Hall of Fame
Former Sports Anchor, Tom Suiter is having a difficult time clearing enough space for all his awards, but he needs to find room for yet another one. He was recently inducted into The George Whitfield Baseball Clinic Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held at Goldsboro High School, which is only fitting because Suiter was […]
WRAL’s Jeff Gravley Named NC Sportscaster of the Year
WRAL-TV sports anchor Jeff Gravley was named North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year Thursday, January 8, 2015, by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. It is the second time Gravley has claimed the honor, also winning in 1998. “I work for a great company that gives me a platform to succeed,” Gravley said. “I am […]
CBC Stations & Personalities Again Top Cary Maggy Awards
WRAL-TV And Fishel Top List for All Ten Years On Friday, January 2, 2015, Cary Magazine released the list of the publication’s annual Maggy Awards winners. Voted on by readers, the Maggy Awards honor the best of the best in Western Wake County. CBC stations and personalities ranked high, and WRAL-TV won Best TV Station […]