Art Lived Up To His Name
Art Anderson. His work was his name. He was an artist who creatively put an exclamation point on every visual element representing Capitol Broadcasting Company. Many of CBC’s divisions still carry the logos created by Art. Art was the lead artist and assistant promotion director at WRAL-TV from February 16, 1960 to January 4, 1993. […]
Durham Bulls’ Bully Busters Program Returns for Third Year
Anti-Bullying School Assembly Program Expands Again The Durham Bulls have announced the return of the team’s anti-bullying program, “Bully Busters,” which begins its third year this week. The initiative, which debuted in 2014, provides free school assemblies to elementary schools in Durham, Wake and Orange counties to raise awareness for a priority issue. Using the […]
WRAL-TV’s Brain Game Reveals New Set
Last weekend CBC’s long-running local high school quiz show Brain Game debuted a new look. Capcom checked in with WRAL-TV Producer Kevin Shand to get the scoop on the new set: The new Brain Game Set premiered on-air January 9, 2016, at 11:00am. The original set served us for 19 years, having only received minor […]
New WRAL Documentary: Power Switch, Solar and Wind Farms Generate Power and Controversy in NC
Airs Tuesday, January 12 at 7 p.m. Have you noticed the new solar farms popping up all over North Carolina? Solar power has become big business in our state, but not without controversy. The new WRAL Documentary “Power Switch” examines the explosive growth of solar energy and the introduction of wind farms in N.C. The […]
WRAL-TV’s Coats for the Children Breaks Record with 2015 Campaign
The results are in and WRAL-TV’s 2015 Coats for the Children is our biggest success yet! “Our final fundraising total is in and it’s heartwarming news on this very cold night – WRAL’s Coats for the Children campaign raised over $143,000 for the Salvation Army, our biggest total on record!” said WRAL-TV Director of Local […]
Behind-the-Scenes: Ringing in the New Year with WRAL-TV
WRAL-TV Assignment Editor Kelly Riner gave capcom a sneak peek at the work behind WRAL-TV’s live coverage from downtown Raleigh during First Night 2015. Here’s the scoop: It all comes down to one night. The planning starts months ahead of time. Emails, phone calls, and networking visits start long before summer is even over. The […]
Jared Sandberg to Return as Bulls Manager in 2016
Second-Year Skipper Joined by Returnee Snyder, Newcomer Timmons The Durham Bulls, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Rays, have announced Jared Sandberg will return for his second consecutive season as the team’s manager. Ozzie Timmons will join the staff as the Bulls’ new hitting coach, while Pitching Coach Kyle Snyder, Athletic Trainer Mike Sandoval and Strength […]
99.9 The Fan’s Adam and Joe: Radio Ink Top 30 Local Sports Show
99.9 The Fan’s Adam Gold and Joe Ovies are in the news again. The pair has been named #23 on the Radio Ink Top 30 Local Sports Shows in the country for 2015. “Adam & Joe are far from a hidden gem in the Triangle, and the national recognition they received over the past 12 […]
MIX 101.5’s Hope for the Holidays Events Truly Special for Boys & Girls Club Kids
“I’m most proud to be a member of the MIX team this time a year because we use our amazing resources to make our city a better.” – WRAL-FM Promotion Coordinator Brittany Goodman MIX 101.5 partnered with AmeriGas, The Forest at Duke and PDQ to make children’s Holiday wishes come true for children in the […]
First Craft Brewery to Open at Rocky Mount Brewmill
Capitol Broadcasting owns a 140-year-old textile mill in rural Rocky Mount, and the transformation is taking shape. Rocky Mount Brewmill is becoming an incubator for startup craft breweries, a contract production facility for growing breweries and destination for lovers or craft beer, a school for those who wish to study the industry and a residential […]