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 […]
Enjoy the WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest This Weekend
The weather is predicted to be beautiful over the Memorial Day weekend in the Triangle, creating the perfect backdrop for the WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest. Here are some helpful tips to know what to expect at this first-time special event: WRAL Freedom Balloon Fest: What To Know Before You Go
First Impressions
There is a saying that you have only one chance to make a good first impression. When it comes to architecture, you have three chances to make a good first impression: landscaping, the front entrance, and the lobby/reception area. WRAL scores high on all three. However, there was a time when the lobby inside the […]
ACC Baseball Tourney Underway at DBAP
Pairings and game times have been set for the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship, which got underway Tuesday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina. In the first games, No. 8 North Carolina (32-22, 13-16) bested No. 9 Virginia Tech (27-26, 13-16) with a score of 5-3 and No. 7 Virginia (33-19, 15-15 ACC) […]
Graduations and Grandsons: An Insider’s View of the DBAP with a CBC VP
Capitol Sports Vice President George Habel frequently shares an insider view of what’s going on all the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in his blog, Note to Self. In the past few days he told the tale from two big events at the ballpark: the Bulls hosting the Duke graduation and Habel treating his young grandson […]
WRAL-TV to Join CBS All Access
Triangle CBS affiliate WRAL-TV (locally owned by Capitol Broadcasting Corp., the WRALTechWire.com parent company) is among 13 new additions to CBS’s All Access digital streaming service. For $5.99 per month, CBS All Access subscribers can watch live TV programs as they are broadcast from a computer or mobile device. Subscribers can also access on-demand episodes […]
WRAL-TV’s Crabtree Honored by Local Toastmasters
District 37 Toastmasters of North Carolina recently honored WRAL-TV Anchor David Crabtree for “his achievement in the field of communication.” Crabtree received the organization’s 2015 Communication and Leadership Award at a luncheon during the District 37 Toastmasters’ Spring Conference on Saturday, May 2nd at the Sheraton in Chapel Hill. When informed he would be receiving […]
Two Fayetteville High School Top 2015 FOX 50 Lip Dub Winner’s List
2015 was a huge year for the FOX 50 Lip Dub project! We had a fantastic 5th year! Cumberland County swept the competition for the 2nd year in a row, a first time entry won 1st runner up, and a school with less than 400 students won the GRAND PRIZE. We had 22 submissions and […]
Top 10 Reasons David Letterman Visited WRAL-TV in 1993
10. Wanted to get a free azalea plant and turkey. 9. Wanted to dance with Debra Morgan at the Golden Years party 8. Came to climb Fountain Mountain. 7. Wondered why WRAL keeps misspelling “official” as O’Fishel. 6. Heard Susan Sarandon was still hanging around with the Durham Bulls. 5. […]