American Tobacco Readies for Spring Events
American Tobacco Painter Mark Dover is sprucing up the campus for spring, the arrival of warmer weather and tons of fun slated for tenants and visitors to the downtown Durham destination. American Tobacco recently announced the schedule for Back Porch Music on the Lawn. The free concerts are moving back to the Amphitheatre next to […]
CBC Plants Pinwheels for Child Abuse Prevention
Capitol Broadcasting Company is helping raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month in both Durham and Raleigh by planting pinwheel gardens. CBC’ers helped plant pinwheels at American Tobacco and at CBC’s headquarters on Western Blvd in early April 2014. The pinwheel is the symbol of child abuse prevention, representing community efforts to provide children with […]
WRAL-TV Breaking News Inspires Local Author
Did you ever think that a breaking news story on WRAL-TV could inspire a novel? Well that’s what happened to author Dr. Bonnie Vause of Wilson. She stated that upon coming home from a challenging day as the lead teacher of exceptional needs children, she wanted to relax and share her woes with her husband. […]
It’s Time To Cast Your Vote For Your Favorite Lip Dub
The entries are in and voting is open for FOX 50’s 2014 Lip Dub Project. Watch the videos and cast your vote for your favorite. “Lip Dub has been great this year!” said FOX 50 Creative Services Producer/Social Media Coordinator Phillipe Charles. “We have 30 entries, a brand new FOX 50 Lip Dub app, and […]
Hayes-Barton Baptist Church & FOX 50 Extend Partnership Through 2017
It all started several years ago when an elderly Hayes-Barton Baptist Church (HBBC) member was hospitalized and unable to make it to church for the Sunday service. Distraught by this and also realizing that other Church members faced the same problem, she set up an endowment to have the Church service broadcast live on TV […]
FOX 50 Produces Good Numbers for February Ratings Sweeps
Fueled by American Idol and the Super Bowl, the February sweeps period was very good for FOX 50. While we are seeing national headlines about the decline of American Idol, it remains very strong locally, delivering 6’s and 7’s. The only Prime programs with higher ratings in February were the Olympics, ACC Basketball, and The […]
CBC Anti-Bullying Special Garners Strong Involvement On TV & Social Media
Last week, CBC spoke out against bullying with our locally produced half-hour special that aired on both WRAL-TV and FOX 50 on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. “Stand Up, Speak Out Stop Bullying” drew large audience and got a big conversation started. The two stations combined to reach 160,000 people and generated an active discussion on […]
New Locally-Produced Anti-Bullying Television Special “Stand Up, Speak Out, Stop Bullying”
Airs Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. on WRAL-TV, then again at 7:30 p.m. on FOX 50 “I was coming home with a new bruise every day.” These are the words of a student who endured merciless bullying at school. Nearly 30 percent of students in middle and high school experience bullying. A new 30-minute […]
FOX 50’s Award Winning Lip Dub Project Returns
Winning High School Receives $10,000! The FOX 50 Lip Dub Project is back for another year! And brand new this season, there’s an app for that. Download the free FOX 50 Lip Dub app on your iPhone or Droid and vote to help your high school win $10,000! The fourth year of the popular and […]
CBC Hosts Annual Job Shadow Day for Local Students
CBC recently hosted our annual “Job Shadow Day” for middle & high school students who have expressed an interest in exploring a career in broadcasting. A roster of talented professionals from the staff were approached and graciously volunteered. Van Williams and Mary Eaton of CBC Corporate HR, along with WRAL-TV News Anchor Ken Smith, greeted […]