Digital Transition Delayed: CBC Waits for New Deadline to Cease Analog
Digital Transition Delayed: CBC Waits for New Deadline to Cease Analog Tuesday, February 17, 2009, was to be the date analog signals across the U.S. went dark as all the nation’s television stations completed their conversion to digital. However, a change in the deadline from the Federal government means that some stations went ahead […]
Booyah! Wool E. Bull Makes Sportscenter
Booyah! Wool E. Bull Makes Sportscenter Check out this highlight of the Triangle’s favorite mascot playing a little hoops at the University of Delaware’s Mascot Basketball game last Thursday night, February 17, 2009. Wool E.’s play was so “remarkable” he made the NOT Top 10 Plays on Sportscenter. WATCH Thanks to DBBC’s Matt DeMargel for […]
Hoops4Hope Is All About Yow
The Wolfpack women proudly unveil the total of $91,232.72 raised through the 4th annual Hoops 4 Hope game. Kay Yow would have cringed at the last words spoken by NC State director of basketball operations Robin Pate just prior to tipoff a the fourth-annual Hoops4Hope basketball game: “It’s about Kay Yow.” The long-time Wolfpack women’s […]
MIX Surpasses Million Dollar Mark Again with Radiothon Despite Economy
MIX Surpasses Million Dollar Mark Again with Radiothon Despite Economy MIX staffers unveil the miraculous total for the 2009 Radiothon $1,031,431. MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM has a lot to celebrate. The MIX staffers and many volunteers are still recovering from three solid days of fundraising at Duke Children’s Hospital, but they are resting with a […]
WEGENER® and Microspace Reaffirm Commitment to Christian Radio Consortium
Christian Radio Consortium (CRC) Broadcast Networks Rely on Platform of WEGENER® Satellite Receivers, Compel® Network Control, and Microspace Satellite Delivery Wegener Corporation (Nasdaq: WGNR), a leading provider of equipment for television, audio and data distribution networks worldwide, and Microspace jointly reaffirmed their long-term commitment to serving the Christian Radio Consortium (CRC) on February 6, 2009. […]
MIX Radiothon in Final Day
Haven’t purchased your Valentine gifts yet? It’s not too late. How about something original, like the gift of a donation to help the children at Duke Children’s Hospital? Today, Thursday, February 12, 2007, is the last day of MIX 101.5’s 15th Annual Radiothon for the Kids at Duke. Phone lines will be open until 6pm, […]
Bulls On Return As Hosting Sponsor for Bull Moon Ride in 2009
Bulls On Return As Hosting Sponsor for Bull Moon Ride in 2009 The Durham Bulls recently announced the ball club will again serve as hosting sponsor for the 2009 Bull Moon Ride, a night time bicycle ride through Downtown Durham benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Durham. The Bulls also served as hosting sponsor for the […]
15th Annual MIX Radiothon Launches Today
15th Annual MIX Radiothon Launches Today MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM began its annual Radiothon for the kids at Duke Children’s Hospital today, Tuesday, February 10th, and will run the event through Thursday, February 12th at 6pm. MIX personalities Bill Jordan & Lynda Loveland kicked off the 15th annual fundraising event live from Duke. The pair, as […]
Students Learn About News Business at Groundhog Shadow Day
WRAL-TV VP & GM Steve Hammel talks to middle & high school students who are visiting WRAL for Groundhog Shadow Day. Several new faces could be seen in the halls at WRAL-TV on Friday, February 6, 2009. Some could be future anchors, news directors or crew members. So why were they here now? A […]
Environmental Writer Wins Award in Memory of WRAL Farm Reporter
Environmental Writer Wins Award in Memory of WRAL Farm Reporter Leggett-Roberson Receives Dan Wilkinson Award North Carolina writer Gail Leggett-Roberson shows off her Dan Wilkinson WRAL Conservation Communication Award. Dan Wilkinson covered stories on eastern North Carolina farms for two decade for Capitol Broadcasting on both radio & television. After his sudden death in […]