Capitol Broadcasting Reshapes News Over Wireless Unit, Hires Vet Internet Exec as CEO
by Local Tech Wire’s Rick Smith Capitol Broadcasting is rebranding and expanding its News Over Wireless business unit with a new name, a broader mission and a new executive in charge. Brian Handly, a veteran Internet advertising technology executive who for several years led Raleigh-based Accipiter, is the chief executive officer of the newly named […]
Candidates for Governor Set to Debate the Issues on WRAL-TV
Three Candidates for the Democratic Party’s Gubernatorial Nomination Share Where They Stand on the Issues Watch the hour-long Gubernatorial Debate live on WRAL-TV and WRAL.com Monday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. WRAL-TV will host a debate between the three major candidates for the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial nomination. Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton, former Congressman Bob […]
Bulls Committed to Community Service
The newspaper at William Peace University in downtown Raleigh recently published an article highlighting the mission of community service near and dear to the Durham Bulls. Faith Inman of the Peace-Times staff penned “More than just a game: The Durham Bulls give back.” She focused not only on the impending 2012 season about to launch […]
March GLADness & the Pack
From George Habel’s Blog ‘Note to Self’ Sports is my business, so I usually try to dial back the fandom. That’s not working for me after NC State upset Georgetown Sunday afternoon . I’m totally on the Wolfpack bandwagon. Red shirt. Flags on the car. This is amazing! It’s been seven years since NCSU was […]
Capitol Broadcasting Company Receives Governor’s Award
Capitol Broadcasting Company Receives Governor’s Award at the 26th ANNUAL MIDSOUTH EMMY® AWARDS CBC Stations WRAL and FOX 50 Win Total of 15 Awards, Including News Excellence WRAL-TV’s Shan Zhong (l to r), Shelly Leslie & Jay Yovanovich show off some of the many Regional Emmys WRAL & FOX 50 staffers took home on March […]
News Over Wireless Now In New Office Location
News Over Wireless Now In New Office Location CBC Division Moves to Hargett Street CBC New Media Group’s News Over Wireless now works in offices on Hargett Street near downtown Raleigh. FOX 50 employees aren’t the only ones making a move in 2012. CBC New Media Group’s News Over Wireless recently moved off CBC’s Western […]
Circosta to Lead AJ Fletcher Foundation
Damon Circosta has been tapped as Executive Director of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation. Barbara Goodmon, president of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation, announced Thursday, March 15, 2012, that Damon Circosta has been named executive director of the foundation, beginning April 2. Circosta currently heads the North Carolina Center for Voter Education, a non-profit whose mission is […]
American Tobacco to Host Emergency Action Plan Seminar on April 18th
American Tobacco to Host Emergency Action Plan Seminar on April 18th Registration Deadline: April 10th Sadly, workplace and school shootings are not rare stories on the news these days. In an effort to help make sure local companies are prepared should such an event occur in the Triangle, American Tobacco and Allied Barton Security […]
Friday Appears as Guest on NC Spin
Friday Appears as Guest on NC Spin Dr. Bill Friday (right) appears as a guest on NC Spin with host Tom Campbell. Dr. William C. Friday, former President of the UNC system for thirty years and the host of the legendary statewide program North Carolina People, had the tables turned on him recently in studio […]
How’d They Do That? Behind the Scenes of FOX 50’s Lip Dub 2
FOX 50 recently launched their second Lip Dub Project where local high schools can vie for cash with their video creations. The premise? Make a video according to the Lip Dub guidelines. The goal? Win a cash prize! FOX 50 got the fun started with their promotion for Lip Dub 2. Once again FOX […]