WRAL-TV Names Parquet-Taylor News Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2000 For more information, contact Cindy Sink, Promotion Manager, (919) 821-8643 WRAL-TV Names Parquet-Taylor News Director Raleigh, NC — Andrea Parquet-Taylor has been named News Director for WRAL-TV5, announced Vice President and General Manager Bill Peterson. Parquet-Taylor joined WRAL as assistant News Director in September 1999 and was named acting […]

Duke University and Microspace Communications Announce New Direct Interconnect For Nationwide Satellite Broadcasts

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 31, 2000 For more information, contact Greg Hurt phone: 919-850-4500 fax: 919-850-4518 email: uplink@microspace.com Duke University and Microspace Communications Announce New Direct Interconnect For Nationwide Satellite Broadcasts Raleigh, N.C. — Duke University and Microspace Communications Corporation have announced that a direct fiber link has been established between Duke and Microspace’s satellite […]

Durham Newspaper Outlines American Tobacco Plan

Durham Newspaper Outlines American Tobacco Plan The Herald Sun Newspaper ran this article, written by Ronnie Glassberg, on Capitol Broadcasting’s proposed redevelopment of the American Tobacco Warehouse in downtown Durham, NC. Story from the Durham Herald Sun Newspaper : March 29, 2000 Click on photo for larger view      

Pelicans & Build-A-Bear Workshop Team Up To Form Kids Club

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2000 Contact: Bryan Dolgin, Director of Media & Public Relations 843-918-6016 Pelicans & Build-A-Bear Workshop™ Team Up To Form Kids Club MYRTLE BEACH, SC – – – – The Myrtle Beach Pelicans Professional Baseball Club and Build-A-Bear Workshop™ have formed the “Peli-Kids Club” for the 2000 season. This newly established […]

United Way Presents Anvil Of Caring Award To WRAL-TV5 And FOX 50

United Way Presents Anvil Of Caring Award To WRAL-TV5 and FOX 50 The Triangle United Way presented the 1999 Anvil of Caring Award to WRAL-TV5 and FOX 50 during their annual luncheon on Wednesday, March 29. The Triangle United Way created this new award to recognize media partners who support their efforts and their campaigns […]

Meet The Pelicans

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2000 Contact: Bryan Dolgin, Director of Media & Public Relations 843-918-6016 Meet The Pelicans MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The Myrtle Beach Pelicans will have their “Meet the Pelicans” event at Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery on Wednesday, April 5 from 6 PM to 8 PM. This event is the first opportunity […]

FOX 50 Helps Get The Word Out About Technology 2000 Conference

FOX 50 Helps Get The Word Out About Technology 2000 Conference Cullen Browder FOX50 News Anchor Cullen Browder, news anchor for FOX 50, introduced Scot Wingo, co-founder and CEO of AuctionRover.com to the audience at the Technology 2000 Showcase held at the McKimmon center on the NC State campus on Friday, March 24. FOX 50 […]

The Ultimate Buddy System & New Hot Dogs To Be Served

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 27, 2000 Contact: Bryan Dolgin, Director of Media & Public Relations 843-918-6016 The Ultimate Buddy System & New Hot Dogs To Be Served MYRTLE BEACH, SC – – – The 2000 Myrtle Beach Pelicans season will once again feature the Ultimate California Pizza Baseball Buddies program during the pre-game festivities at […]

WRAL-TV5 Completes Construction On Its Fourth Habitat For Humanity Home

WRAL-TV5 Completes Construction On Its Fourth Habitat For Humanity Home On Saturday, March 25th, WRAL-TV in partnership with Goldston’s Building Supply and UNC-Ch students, faculty, and staff celebrated the completion of Halina Morman’s newly-constructed Habitat home and ten other Habitat homes in Chapel Hill. The Morman dedication ceremony was part of Habitat’s Celebration 2000, a […]

WRAL’s New Digital Tower Signs On

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 26, 2000 For more information, contact Susan Dahlin, 919-790-5720 E-mail:sdahlin@cbc-raleigh.com WRAL’s New Digital Tower Signs On Raleigh, NC — After lengthy delays created by hurricanes, snowstorms, and manufacturers, the new digital tower is now up and running, transmitting the WRAL Digital signal on its new assigned channel 53. In time for […]