Microspace Launches New Website
Microspace Launches New Website Microspace Communications, the leading provider of Business Television Networks for broadcasting video, audio and data, has updated their web site. They included information about VELOCITY, a product that enables Business Television customers to broadcast high-speed video or data to remote locations across the United States. Also included on the web site […]
WRAL-TV Starts Career Exploration Program
WRAL-TV Starts Career Exploration Program WRAL-TV has started a new program that will give employees the opportunity to gain useful knowledge about the operation of other departments within the station. This exposure to the other aspects of WRAL-TV will be a helpful guide in aiding employees in their career choices. Employees will spend five hours […]
RTNDAC Recognizes WRAL Online, NCNN and WRAL-TV as the Best
RTNDAC Recognizes WRAL Online, NCNN and WRAL-TV as the Best Congratulations to both the WRAL OnLine staff for being named best Online News Web Site – Television, and the CN Staff for being named the best Online News Web Site – Radio by the Radio and Television News Directors Association of the Carolinas (RTNDAC). This […]
Now Bulls’ Fans Won’t Miss a Minute of Play
Now Bulls’ Fans Won’t Miss a Minute of Play The Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP) is now equipped with an in-house camera system so fans can watch every minute of the action. TV monitors will be placed in the concession stand on the concession level, in the sky boxes, and in the press box. There […]
Ben Waters to Serve as the United Arts Council Campaign 2000 Chair
Ben Waters to Serve as the United Arts Council Campaign 2000 Chair Ben Waters, Vice President of Administration for CBC, has been selected to chair the United Arts Council Campaign 2000 fund raising drive. Ben will be working with members of the Development Council: Myra Lee (First Citizens); Rob Hoak (First Union National Bank); Ken […]
Fred Barber Retires from CBC
Fred Barber Retires from CBC Fred Barber, Senior Vice President for Capitol Broadcasting Company, retired at the end of December, 1998. He has been in the broadcasting industry for 39 years and was with CBC since 1976. The retirement cake was based on the framed drawing presented to Barber as a parting gift. Barber started […]
Holiday Tradition Continues
Holiday Tradition Continues WRAL continued its holiday tradition with the lighting of the WRAL-TV5 broadcast tower on Western Boulevard in Raleigh, NC. Just before 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1, the 300-plus foot tower came alive with color as thousands of bulbs were illuminated, making it a visual landmark during the holiday season.
CBC to Sponsor the Millennium Celebration: First Night Raleigh 2000
CBC to Sponsor the Millennium Celebration: First Night Raleigh 2000 In a recent news release, Artsplosure announced that Capitol Broadcasting Company has pledged the highest level sponsorship for the Millennium Celebration: First Night Raleigh 2000, to be held in downtown Raleigh, NC, on December 31, 1999. This initial investment will help make it possible to […]
WRAL-FM Listeners Rise to the Special Olympics’ Challenge
WRAL-FM Listeners Rise to the Special Olympics’ Challenge On Friday, November 13, Bill & Schatzie kicked-off a weekend drive to help raise volunteers for the 1999 Special Olympics World Games that will be coming to the Triangle, NC in the summer of 1999. This will be the largest sporting event in the World that year. […]
Groundbreaking at Western Boulevard
Groundbreaking at Western Boulevard On Friday, November 13, 1998, WRAL-TV officially kicked-off a two-year renovation project with the Groundbreaking Ceremony. Included in the renovation plans are a new news studio, a redesigned corporate office building, a redesign of the existing WRAL TV Studio, and a new WRAL gardens, which may include an amphitheater and winter […]