CBC History Quiz
1. Name the organization that selected C2S2 (Capitol Satellite and Communications Sytems) to originate and provide technical television coordination for their event in 1987. A) S. Catholic Conference and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops for the “Papal Visit ’87.” B) Epic Records for the release of Michael Jackson’s album “BAD.” C) The Chicago Bulls […]
WRAL Hosts 3rd Annual Group of Students in CBC-UNC Diversity Fellowship Program
Future journalists from across the country participated in the third annual CBC-UNC Diversity Fellowship program last week. The students were selected by a team from Capitol Broadcasting Co. and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. This year’s group produced stories on a wide variety of topics ranging […]
HOLA North Carolina Celebrates Dos Anos on FOX 50
In February 2013, FOX 50 began producing and airing the market’s only local bi-lingual lifestyle and information program. This February, HOLA NC celebrated cumpleaños de dos años (two year birthday.) We could not let that milestone pass without a huge fiesta! On March 3, 2015, WRAL-TV’s Studio A was filled to a capacity crowd and […]
“It Happened in March” CBC History Quiz
1. “Save Our Sounds” was a documentary and campaign that demonstrated the urgent need to protect the state’s fragile coastal environment. WRAL invited a well-known CBS newsman to help bring attention to the project. Name the newsman. a. Dan Rather b. Charles Kuralt c. Walter Cronkite d. Bob Schieffer 2. On March 7, 1988, the […]
WakeUP Wake County Establishes Annual Visionary Award in Honor of Thomas Crowder, Friend Jim Goodmon First Recipient
Long-time Raleigh City Councilman Thomas Crowder died last October at the age of 58 after a battle with cancer, but WakeUp Wake County is remembering his legacy and eye towards the future with a new award in his name. CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon proudly received the first annual Thomas Crowder Visionary Award at […]
Capitol Broadcasting Honors Dr. King’s Legacy with Annual Interfaith Breakfast
Capitol Broadcasting Company proudly sponsored the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast for the 28th time on Monday, January 19, 2015. A variety of leaders from different faiths offered up prayers while other community leaders offered words to mark the annual holiday. The program also included two stirring musical performances. The second […]
Can You Identify These CBC People?
Name This CBC’er Who is this retired Vice President? Can you name this former Vice President? Who is this reporter? Name these two WRAL radio characters. Name this lady. Answers 1. John Greene John Greene joined WRAL-TV in 1976 as Station Operations Manager. Greene was named WRAL-TV’s Vice President and General Manager in late […]
CBC Invites You to Free Interfaith Breakfast on Martin Luther King Day
For the past 29 years, Capitol Broadcasting Company has served as the leading sponsor for the annual Martin Luther King Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast. CBC is pleased to continue its support of this very important holiday observance. This year, the event program on Monday, January 19, 2015, begins promptly at 7:15am and is scheduled to […]
Three CBC’ers Become Goodmon Fellows After Fall Personal Leadership Training
Three CBC’ers were among the 20+ new Goodmon Fellows at the Leadership Triangle graduation on Thursday, December 4, 2014. ATC Assistant Property Manager Courtney Coyle, FOX 50 Account Executive Doug Dickman, and WRAL-TV Assistant Business Manager Tonya Faison all took part in Leadership Triangle’s Personal Leadership Development during several months in the fall. The updated Transforming […]
Regional Triangle Leaders Honored with 2014 Goodmon Awards
Leadership Triangle recently presented their 2014 Goodmon Awards, named for CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon, to deserving community leaders for their regional thinking and innovative work in the Triangle. Themed “Reflections to the Future,” the annual Leadership Triangle Awards Gala took place at American Tobacco’s Bay 7 in downtown Durham on Thursday evening, December 11th. […]