Capitol Broadcasting Company Honored by National Association of Broadcasters and North Carolina Association of Broadcasters
In events 300 miles apart on the same day, locally owned Capitol Broadcasting Company was the belle of the ball. On Tuesday evening, June 16, 2015, at a black tie gala in Washington, DC, Capitol Broadcasting was honored with the coveted Service to Community Award, presented by the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF). […]
WCMC-FM Brings Home First North Carolina Association of Broadcasters Awards
WCMC wins Large Market Station of the Year and Personality of the Year 99.9 The Fan (WCMC-FM) was presented with the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters’ 2015 Radio Station of the Year award for Large Market on Tuesday, June 16 at the NCAB Convention. The Convention was held at the Grandover Resort and Convention Center […]
A Closer Look at CBC’s Video Art Collection: A Time To Reflect and Appalachian Beauty, 2015
The halls of Capitol Broadcasting’s Western Blvd headquarters became a veritable art gallery during a remodel several years ago and part of that collection included several locations for video art throughout the buildings. CBC featured the work of several North Carolina artists and now has gone a step further to feature the video art of […]
June 14, 1982 Premiere of the Hour Newscast
Action News 5 at 6:00 was already a juggernaut newscast in March 1982. Arbitron (ARB) showed WRAL’s half hour newscast with a 53 share, while Nielson logged in at 48. As for WTVD, ARB scored them with a 25 and Nielson with a 27. The very popular Bobbie Battista had transitioned to CNN four months […]
A Closer Look at CBC’s Video Art Collection: Art in Bloom, 2015
The halls of Capitol Broadcasting’s Western Blvd headquarters became a veritable art gallery during a remodel several years ago and part of that collection included several locations for video art throughout the buildings. CBC featured the work of several North Carolina artists and now has gone a step further to feature the video art of […]
Crowds Carry WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest Up, Up and Away
The WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest held over the recent Memorial Weekend in the Triangle was such a hit that festival organizers are already making plans to accommodate the larger-than-expected crowds next year. WRAL Anchor Reporter Brian Shrader shared stories from the weekend, both the highs and lows of the first outing for WRAL with the […]
Multi-million Dollar Upgrades Underway at WRAL Soccer Center
Officials broke ground Tuesday, May 26, 2015, on a $3.8 million renovation project at the WRAL Soccer Center with the idea of turning the complex into a destination soccer park. The project at the 35-year-old complex located in north Raleigh on Perry Creek Road will add paved parking, new restrooms, shelters, new turf and much […]
2015 MIX Radiothon Raises Over Half-Million for Duke Children’s Hospital
“This was my first Radiothon with MIX101.5, and I was in awe speaking and interacting with these amazing children. You quickly realize that the true Heroes are the kids.” — WRAL-FM Morning Show Producer Casey Tate The 2015 MIX 101.5 Radiothon for Duke Children’s Hospital was a first for three WRAL-FM staffers and the last […]
Microspace Transmits First On-Air Interview from Duke University for China Central Television
Professor John Graham of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business was recently interviewed by the predominant state television broadcaster in mainland China, China Central Television (CCTV). The interview originated at Duke University’s Production Studio and was transmitted by Microspace to CCTV in China for air within their Global Business Program. Professor Graham commented on the […]
FOX 50 and WRAL-TV Creative Teams on List of Promax/BDA Local Nominations
PromaxBDA announced their list of 2015 finalists in the annual television marketing and design competition late last week, and Capitol Broadcasting’s FOX 50 and WRAL-TV received multiple nods. The FOX 50 Creative Services team received six nominations for their stellar work over the past year, while WRAL-TV’s creative crew picked up five nods for their […]