Microspace Helps Make History by Broadcasting Historic Dual Canonization
Microspace Helps Make History by Broadcasting the Unprecedented, Historic, Dual Canonization of Pope John XXIII, Pope John Paul II Live Event Delivered to Theaters Nationwide On April 27, 2014, in St. Peter’s Square, the canonization, by Pope Francis, of two of the most beloved Popes in modern history — John XXIII and John Paul II […]
Bulls Use ‘The Force’ to Raise $20K for Autism Society
The force was with the Durham Bulls on Sunday, May 4, 2014, on the ever-popular Star Wars Night at the ballpark. One of the most anticipated promotions of the season, “May the Fourth be with you” featured Star Wars characters, R2-D2-themed jerseys and more. Moe’s Southwest Grill presented the night. “Our promotions staff really took […]
WRAL Steps Up to Help Military Families with “Hiring America”
In the summer of 2011, Bill Deutch, an entrepreneur living in New York, had the idea of producing a local TV program to help transitioning military veterans find employment. However, it wasn’t until a meeting at WRAL with Station Manager Jim Rothschild that it shifted from merely an idea to one that could actually happen. […]
Durham Workforce Development Board Honors Bulls
On Thursday, May 1, 2014, the Durham Workforce Development Board presented its Business Partner of the Year Award to the Durham Bulls Baseball Club. Capitol Sports Business Manager Rhonda Carlile accepted the honor on the Bulls’ behalf. The Business Partner of the Year honor is awarded “for support of the Durham Career Center and commitment […]
Bulls Announce Expanded Television Schedule
52 Home Games, Triple-A Home Run Derby Will Be Televised Across the Carolinas on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel The Governors’ Cup Champion Durham Bulls have announced their 2014 television schedule, highlighted by a move to the new Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, which reaches viewers throughout North and South Carolina. Time Warner Cable SportsChannel will televise […]
Fox Wins Dancing Like the Stars in Record-Breaking Fashion
WRAL-FM Traffic Supervisor/Asst Morning Show Producer Vanna Fox is a record-breaking dancer. Not only did Fox become the first radio personality to win the Triangle’s Dancing Like the Stars competition, she broke the all-time individual fundraising total. Fox took to the dance floor with her partner, Eli, an Arthur Murray Dance Studio Instructor, at the […]
Long-Time WRAL Director Shares Trip Back to Vietnam
One week ago, WRAL-TV Director/Producer Clarence Williams left for Vietnam. Williams is traveling with WRAL-TV G&A Assistant Leonard Peebles and CBC retiree Paul Pope. All three men served in the military during Vietnam, and this will be the first time they’ve returned to the country since the war. Williams is blogging about their experiences on […]
WRAL’s Election Coverage Informs Viewers of Choices
The May primaries are still weeks away, but WRAL’s commitment to election coverage kicked into high gear in April, making information available to voters on all of our platforms. In the US Senate race, WRAL-TV brought in all eight candidates running for the Republican for a pair of debates. The first debate brought together the […]
Broadcasting & Cable Features Triangle Market and CBC
Broadcasting & Cable magazine recently featured the Triangle market and gave more than a passing nod to Capitol Broadcasting. “Angling for Viewers in Raleigh, Stations offer top tech tricks out of N.C.’s Research Triangle” by Michael Malone appeared in the April 14, 2014, edition of MarketEye. The article begins with CBC, WRAL and FOX 50: […]
WRAL-TV Wins Three Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) has honored WRAL with three regional Edward R. Murrow awards. The awards recognize the best electronic journalism produced by radio, television and online news organizations around the world. WRAL was honored in the News Documentary, News Series, and Sports Reporting categories: Soft Targets, Hard Choices Return to Haiti […]