Remembering a Capitol Sports Network Connection
Corp Vice President of Special Projects George Habel looks back on memories of a former CBC sports connection, the pro linebacker Sam Huff, in his blog, Note To Self: Remembering Sam Huff by George Habel Another throwback post, inspired by the passing of NFL great Sam Huff on November 13th at 87. He played – […]
George Habel “The Virginian” Turn “Carolinian”
George Habel was asked this question: If Hollywood wanted to make a movie about George Habel, what actor would you cast as yourself and what’s the title of the movie? George responded: The late Leslie Nielsen starring in “Ballpark!” George likes saying that he did not join Capitol Broadcasting; he was […]
AWRT Hosts Sports Marketing Panel
AWRT Hosts Sports Marketing Panel The Triangle Chapter of American Women in Radio and Television, Inc. (AWRT) had another successful session when it hosted a panel of sports marketing professionals at the Crabtree Marriott Hotel in Raleigh, NC on Wednesday, March 8. The Raleigh Chapter hosts an informative luncheon meeting the second Tuesday of each […]
CIAA Fever Hits Raleigh-Durham Area
CIAA Fever Hits Raleigh-Durham Area The CIAA championship basketball tournament, a week-long series of basketball games involving 12 black colleges from three states, will make the Raleigh-Durham its home for the next 2 years. Many socials and alumni functions were held during the week. One of those special occasions was the Men’s Tip-Off Banquet held […]
New Record Set at Atlanta Motor Speedway
New Record Set at Atlanta Motor Speedway A record 455 radio stations aired the March 9, 1998 PrimeStar 500 race from the Atlanta Motor Speedway. CN’s affiliations marketing staff, which consists of Melissa Lambeth, Chris Craven, John Napolitano, and Eric Chisholm, has been working on the assignment since last November. The Atlanta race is the […]
Westward Ho to San Francisco!
Westward Ho to San Francisco! Capitol Networks has formed a partnership with San Francisco’s leading radio station, KGO AM/810, to produce and market San Francisco 49er’s football broadcasts for the 1998, 1999 and 2000 seasons. KGO, a Disney/ABC station that has held the rights for over a decade, is designated as the “managing partner,” but […]