Construction Begins on Replacement WKFT Tower
Construction Begins on Replacement WKFT Tower The former tower collapsed when hit by a plane in March. On Tuesday, November 19, 2002, Kline Steel & Tower Company constructed the first 120 feet of the new tower for WKFT near Fayetteville. A small plane hit and destroyed the original tower in March of this year. The […]
Historic MLK Day Performance Supported by CBC & AJFF
Historic MLK Day Performance Supported by CBC & AJFF Capitol Broadcasting Company and the A.J. Fletcher Foundation traditionally support the Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Breakfast in the Triangle, but in 2003, the two entities will back an additional King Day event. Both CBC and AJFF are the major financial backers behind a concert […]
CBC & AJFF Help Preserve Raleigh Land For Park
CBC & AJFF Help Preserve Raleigh Land For Park City Councilman Benson Kirkman (center) took a lead role in the presentation. Capitol Broadcasting Company and the A.J. Fletcher Foundation have given $5,000 each to the City of Raleigh towards the purchase of a 12-acre tract of land adjoining Lake Johnson Park in southwest Raleigh. CBC […]
CBC Wins Spectrum in FCC Auction
CBC Wins Spectrum in FCC Auction Click the icon above for a detailed view of CBC’s acquisitions. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently placed spectrum from television channels 52 through 59 on the auction block. Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) stepped in with a team of bidders and won spectrum for channels 54 and 59, which […]
CBC President & CEO Honored By Local Minority Organization
CBC President & CEO Honored By Local Minority Organization CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon received the Ashanti, meaning “thank you,” award for being an advocate of minorities. The Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association M-PAC presented its first annual Ashanti awards at a banquet on Saturday, October 19, 2002. Capitol Broadcasting Company President & CEO Jim Goodmon […]
Leadership Triangle Presents First-Ever Goodmon Awards at Conference
Leadership Triangle Presents First-Ever Goodmon Awards at Conference Capitol Broadcasting Company and the A.J. Fletcher Foundation both sponsored the “Will You Lead?” tenth anniversary conference for Leadership Triangle on Thursday, October 18, 2002. The event culminated with the first-ever presentation of the Goodmon awards, named for CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon. “Will You Lead?” […]
Healing Place Wins Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Appearance
Healing Place Wins Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Appearance The Healing Place of Wake County received a special award this Thursday, October 10, 2002, in an evening ceremony at the Capitol in downtown Raleigh. The Healing Place is one of fifteen winners of the Sir Walter Raleigh awards that honor developers, designers, property owners, community […]
Downtown Durham, Inc. Awards FOX50 & CBC Corporate General Counsel
Downtown Durham, Inc. Awards FOX50 & CBC Corporate General Counsel CBC President & CEO Gives Keynote Address On Friday, September 20, 2002, the Downtown Durham, Inc. held its annual breakfast with CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon as the keynote speaker. The organization also presented awards to CBC General Counsel Mike Hill and WRAZ-TV/FOX50. CBC […]
CBC Wins Triangle Business Journal’s Annual Platinum Awards Top Prize
CBC Wins Triangle Business Journal‘s Annual Platinum Awards Top Prize CBC received the Triangle Business Journal’s highest honor–The Crown Award. The Triangle Business Journal presented its 2002 Best Places To Work, Platinum Rule Awards at a luncheon at the Sheraton Imperial in RTP on Wednesday, September 25, 2002. Capitol Broadcasting Company received the Crown Award, […]
CBC Corporate Headquarters At New Location
CBC Corporate Headquarters At New Location CBC Headquarters has moved into the Administration Building at the WRAL-TV complex on Western Blvd. The Corporate Headquarters of Capitol Broadcasting Company have moved to the WRAL-TV complex on Western Boulevard near downtown Raleigh. The offices formerly located at 711 Hillsborough Street, including Human Resources, Accounting, office of the […]