Capitol Broadcasting, TechGirlz Team Up to Offer Free Newsroom Story Production Workshop for Middle School Girls
By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor The Capitol Women’s Network and Capitol Broadcasting Company are teaming up with TechGirlz to host a free TechGirlz workshop that’s all about newsroom production. The free session, designed for girls who are rising sixth graders to eighth graders, will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 9, at WRAL-TV […]
CBC Retiree Paul Pope Honored at NC Central Graduation
May is the month in which area colleges and universities conferred those coveted degrees that represent years of committed studies. On the occasion of the 131st commencement at North Carolina Central University one special commitment was recognized. Retired CBC Vice President Paul Pope, Jr. was awarded a special designation from his beloved alma mater. A […]
Three CBC’ers Graduate from Leadership Triangle 2018 Regional Program
Three CBC’ers recently joined the growing list of employees who have earned diplomas from Leadership Triangle. ATC Event & Conference Services Coordinator Fernanda Araujo, DBBC Director of Corporate Partnerships Nick Bavin, and WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Ken Smith completed the 2018 Regional Program and became Goodmon Fellows on Tuesday, May 1. The graduation ceremony took place at […]
CBC Hives Continue to Thrive as Bee Downtown Founder Makes News
Bee Downtown Founder Leigh-Kathryn Bonner continues to make headlines with her mission to save the dying bee population. Inc.com recently featured the 25-year-old beekeeper, who is also responsible for the hives donning the roofs of American Tobacco and Capitol Broadcasting’s headquarters. Check out the article: Inc.com – How Bee Downtown Founder Leigh-Kathryn Bonner Is Convincing […]
Nashville Songwriters at DPAC Finale Surprises with Kidnotz Orchestra
Corp VP of Special Projects George Habel…… about the Nashville Songwriters at the DPAC. CBC and WRAL-TV sponsored the event which benefited several local non-profits. Habel attended the evening and shared his rave reviews in his blog Note to Self. Here’s what he had to say: Country Crescendo What a surprise ending!!! Nashville Songwriters at DPAC concluded […]
Event Marks 10 Years, $5 Million for Kay Yow Cancer Fund
Capitol Broadcasting Company serves as Media Sponsor for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, and WRAL-TV Sports Anchor Jeff Gravley, a big supporter of the event, serves as emcee. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund, formed long before the death of the Hall of Fame NC State University women’s basketball coach, has […]
‘HighSchoolOT Live’ Receives Regional Murrow Award for Innovation
“HighSchoolOT Live” has been recognized as a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner for excellence in innovation, the Radio Television Digital News Association announced on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Since the fall of 2016, Capitol Broadcasting Company and HighSchoolOT.com have produced “HighSchoolOT Live,” a multi-platform, interactive means to deliver and consume North Carolina high school […]
Nashville Songwriters Come Together for Benefit on Friday: Music City + Bull City
The Nashville Songwriters at the DPAC, presented by the Loud Lemon Foundation and sponsored in part by WRAL-TV/Capitol Broadcasting, will take place this Friday, April 27, 2018. Eight award-nominated and winning songwriters behind country music’s biggest hits will perform live, sharing their stories behind their songs. The event is a benefit for several Triangle non-profits […]
Jim Goodmon To Receive Honorary Doctorate at UNC Spring Commencement
The UNC School of Media and Journalism has announced that CBC CEO Jim Goodmon will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s spring commencement on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Citing Goodmon as a “visionary North Carolina corporate and community leader,” the school is honoring him […]
Like a Dream: This is the Best Time to Visit the WRAL Azalea Gardens
Though not quite at their peak, azaleas have started to bloom in the WRAL Azalea Gardens, and the view is breathtaking. The time to visit the gardens is now — so here are some tips to help you make the most out of your visit. Azaleas start to bloom in WRAL gardens Mid-April is the peak […]