Survivor Thailand Star Goes on the Air at WRAL-FM
Survivor Thailand Star Goes on the Air at WRAL-FM Ted Rogers, Jr., one of the final five in Survivor Thailand, chatted with viewers on MIX 101.5. Survivor Thailand‘s Ted Rogers, Jr. stopped by to spend Valentine’s with the morning crew at WRAL-FM. He spent some time chatting on the air with Bill & Sheri in […]
WRAL Team Heads to Kuwait
WRAL Team Heads to Kuwait The Personal Side of an International Story WRAL-TV Reporter Julia Lewis WRAL-TV Photographer Chad Flowers WRAL-TV Reporter Julia Lewis & Photographer Chad Flowers headed for an undisclosed location in Kuwait with the 82nd Airborne last night, Thursday, February 13, 2003. The two will travel with the elite force from Fort […]
Tribute to A.J. Fletcher’s Love of Opera Unveiled
Tribute to A.J. Fletcher’s Love of Opera Unveiled On Wednesday, January 29, 2003, the A.J. Fletcher Foundation unveiled a permanent tribute to its founder at the BTI Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh. Shortly before the 8pm performance in the “Great Artist” series by the NC Symphony, a dedication and unveiling ceremony took […]
McGuire & Goodmons on Metro Magazine’s First Who’s Who
McGuire & Goodmons on Metro Magazine‘s First Who’s Who Metro Magazine published its first Who’s Who list in its January 2003 issue. Three CBC’ers made the list, including President & CEO Jim Goodmon and his wife, Barbara, and AJ Fletcher Foundation Executive Director Tom McGuire. The list sought to recognize “a top 20 list of […]
Bulls Report Contributions to Community
Bulls Report Contributions to Community Wool E. Bull & the Durham Bulls pride themselves on giving back to their community. With the conclusion of the 2002 season last fall, the Durham Bulls celebrated another year of commitment to the community. End of the year numbers are now available and the Bulls can proudly announce they […]
Bulls Promote Bishop to Assistant GM
Bulls Promote Bishop to Assistant GM New Bulls Asst GM Jon Bishop The Durham Bulls announced another promotion on Wednesday, February 5, 2003. DBBC Ticket Sales Manager Jon Bishop is moving into the position of Assistant General Manager, vacated when Mike Birling received a call up to General Manager earlier this year. A graduate of […]
FOX Pulls Great Ratings
FOX Pulls Great Ratings Often considered the fourth major network, nationally FOX snagged first place ratings on Tuesday, February 4, 2003. Smash hit American Idol and the critically acclaimed drama 24 won their primetime slots among national viewers. FOX won the night in adults 18 to 49 with an 8.1 rating/19 share, which was 65% […]
WRAL-TV Wins Three Regional Emmys
WRAL-TV Wins Three Regional Emmys WRAL-TV Photographer Chad Flowers WRAL-TV Reporter Scott Mason WRAL-TV Producer Christian McIlwain WRAL-TV Producer Shelly Leslie WRAL-TV came home a winner from the 17th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards ceremony in Nashville, TN, on Saturday, February 1, 2003. The Triangle station won three Emmys for Best Hard News Series, Best […]
Boy Scouts Present Wilkinson With Honorary Campership
Boy Scouts Present Wilkinson With Honorary Campership WRAL-TV Reporter Dan Wilkinson The Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts of America recently honored WRAL-TV Reporter Dan Wilkinson with a Campership in his name. This award will allow a disadvantaged area youth to attend summer camp in 2003 in Wilkinson’s honor. The organization presented the Campership to […]
Area Students Learn About Broadcasting Career Firsthand
Area Students Learn About Broadcasting Career Firsthand As has become an annual tradition, WRAL-TV hosted several Wake County students for Groundhog Career Shadow Day. Because Groundhog Day, February 2, fell on a weekend, the students came to the studio on Friday, January 31, 2003, to spend the day learning about careers in television. A wide […]