New WRAL Documentary and WRAL.com In-Depth Analysis: Grading Teacher Pay
Airs Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m. Teacher salaries have plummeted to 42nd in the nation, contributing to teacher turnover, shortages and low morale, all of which hurts our schools, our students and our state. The new WRAL Documentary “Grading Teacher Pay” examines this important social and economic issue from all sides. The documentary, hosted […]
CBC Loans Piece to NC Museum of Art, Meet the Artist Event for Stamer
Capitol Broadcasting Company has long been a support of the arts in our community. When CBC renovated our corporate headquarters several years ago, we began procuring a variety of contemporary artwork from the top North Carolina artists to display. The collection includes pieces from Durham native Damian Stamer. Stamer actually worked at the Durham Bulls […]
The Lucky Penny
When someone is in need of a bit of luck, the path to good fortune is thought to be found in a rabbit’s foot, or a four leaf clover, or rubbing the head of a person with red hair, or fill in the blank with your favorite charm. Ask a television engineer or executive what […]
Tales of the Turf
The latest from “Note to Self,” the blog of Capitol Sports Vice President George Habel We are only seven homes games into the 2016 season, but Goodmon Field is in for industrial strength lawn care this week. Now that Duke calls the DBAP its home field, there have already been 40 “turf events” here dating […]
Duke, Capitol Broadcasting and IMG Continue Partnership
Buzz Sports Radio (WDNC), heard in Raleigh on 99.3FM/620AM and in Durham on 96.5FM/620AM and 99.9HD2, will continue its decades-long relationship as the flagship radio home and play-by-play rights holder for Duke University football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball, after signing a multi-year agreement with Blue Devil Sports IMG Network. Along with football, men’s and […]
Gardener, Grissom Talk WRAL Gardens, All Things Azalea
The WRAL Azalea Gardens are in full bloom, and welcoming visitors daily. On Friday, April 15, 2016, WRAL-TV Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardener chatted with Corp Property Management Manager Tim Grissom during WRAL’s Noon news about conditions in the WRAL Gardens and what visitors can enjoy seeing during the spring months. The WRAL Azalea Gardens cover 5 […]
NABJ Honors WRAL-TV Retiree Clarence Williams with Achievers Award
WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Ken Smith recently had the honor of presenting a prestigious award to a CBC legend. Retired WRAL-TV Director/Producer Clarence Williams received National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Region III Achievers Award in a special ceremony in Memphis, TN, on Saturday, April 9, 2016. The NABJ Region III Achievers Award is the equivalent of […]
Man on the Moon
In 1963, WRAL News director and anchor Bill Armstrong landed an interview with NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong, no relation, at the Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill. Neil Armstrong and other astronauts were there January 28-30, 1963 learning about celestial navigation. He would return to the planetarium 10 more time before the end of the decade […]
Microspace’s 10th Year at DSE: A Recap of the 2016 Digital Signage Expo
In mid-March, Microspace was once again in Las Vegas for the Digital Signage Expo. This was the 10th year of participation and was likely one of the most exciting. First, the digital signage industry is exhibiting growth that’s been expected for quite some time. There are a number of factors at play here, but better […]
Microspace Produces Senator Burr’s Weekly GOP Address (Response to the President)
MCC Director of Video Services Josh Clary shared an experience he had working with a U.S. Senator in the Microspace studios with Capcom: North Carolina Senator Richard Burr was recently a guest in Microspace’s Video Services studio filming a live interview for CNN. While here, Senator Burr mentioned that he also needed (at a future date) […]