Associated Press to Utilize Automated Insights Robotic Software to Cover Minor League Baseball
The Durham Bulls will soon have robotic software writing stories about them created by a company whose offices overlook the Bulls’ home stadium. And every Minor League Baseball team will soon get coverage where ever they play. Using Wordsmith robotic software, the Associated Press and Minor League Baseball are teaming up with Durham-based Automated Insights […]
It Happened in July
1. Legendary WRAL news anchor Charlie Gaddy’s last broadcast was on July 1, ______. a) 1992 b) 1993 c) 1994 d) 1995 2. WRAL-AM was granted a license on July 28th, 19______. a) 1938 b) 1941 c) 1948 d) 1950 3. SKY 5 flew for the first time on July 31, 19_______. a) 1978 b) […]
MIX 101.5 Expands Annual Backpack Buddies Food Drive Into Day-Long MediaThon with WRAL-TV
This year MIX 101.5 and WRAL-TV are joining forces to mount a MediaThon to benefit the BackPack Buddies Program at the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle. Over the past several years, WRAL-FM has held an annual food drive to support the program that helps feed Triangle children in need over the weekends during the school year. This […]
Durham Magazine Features Bulls PA Announcer
Tony Riggsbee had been a Triangle radio institution for decades before taking over as the Public Address Announcer for the Durham Bulls in 2007. Only the second PA announcer in the 22 seasons at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Riggsbee took over the reins when the legendary Bill Law retired. Durham Magazine VP of Content Andrea […]
99.9 The Fan to Host First-Ever Beer Academy to Benefit the Me Fine Foundation
‘Beer Academy’ takes place on July 16th at Bull Durham Beer Company inside the Durham Bulls Athletic Park 99.9 The Fan (WCMC-FM) will host our first ever ‘Beer Academy’ on Saturday, July 16th at Bull Durham Beer Company inside the Durham Bulls Athletic Park benefiting the Me Fine Foundation. There will be two sessions, 1:00-2:30 […]
Three Fireworks Shows Highlight Independence Week at DBAP
Curious George and Clifford to Visit DBAP, Pawtucket Red Sox Make Annual Trip to Durham The Durham Bulls return to the DBAP on Monday, July 4, as they kick off a week-long homestand against the Syracuse Chiefs and Pawtucket Red Sox featuring three fireworks shows. In addition to the City of Durham’s annual Fireworks Extravaganza […]
Scottie Stephenson as Told by Fred Fletcher
Many of us remember Scottie Stephenson. For new employees, Scottie was one of the founders of WRAL-TV and a long-time CBC employee – 58 years! She still has a prime parking spot beside the administrative building, something no one else possesses, even though she passed away April 15, 2002, at the age of 80. By […]
WRAL Begins Broadcasting in Next-Gen TV Technology
WRAL-TV on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, became the first commercially-licensed television station to broadcast its news under next-generation standards. Capitol Broadcasting’s NBC affiliate in Raleigh-Durham, WRAL, launched its new ATSC 3.0 station by airing “Take Me Out to the Bulls’ Game,” a documentary shot, edited and post-produced in 4K/UHD HDR. Following the documentary, the station switched to […]
Road to Rio
From the blog of Capitol Sports Vice President George Habel, Note to Self: Competition concluded this weekend for the Powerade State Games of NC. Our home grown Olympic-style sports festival may not be a global spectacle like the Rio games in August, but this is where Olympic dreams take shape! A total of 12,000 participants […]
Sports Shop Moves to Buzz Morning Drive
Buzz Sports Radio will debut “The Sports Shop with Reese & Kmac” on Tuesday, July 5 from 6 to 9 a.m. Listeners have a variety of ways they can listen and watch the program including; 99.3FM/96.5FM/620AM/99.9HD2. The show will also stream (audio/video) at WRALSportsFan.com and with the WRALSportsFan App. The show billed as “urban sports […]