You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
The premiere history-in-the-making event to cover is the Inauguration of the President of the United State of America. It is the ultimate visual of democracy on display. The people have spoken, by way of vote, and a peaceful transfer of power is granted to a new leader. Celebrations are glamourous and parades are grand. Sounds […]
Logos and Paint Schemes Through the Years
1. Can you arrange SKY 5 and her logos in order from 1st to current? A . B. C. 2. Place LIVESTAR I, LIVESTAR II, LIVESTAR III in the correct order. A. B. C. 3. Can you name the art director who is placing the “Circle 5” logo on SKY 5? 4. Place the production trucks in […]
Capitol Broadcasting Honors Dr. King’s Legacy with Annual Interfaith Breakfast
Capitol Broadcasting Company proudly sponsored the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Triangle Interfaith Prayer Breakfast for the 28th time on Monday, January 19, 2015. A variety of leaders from different faiths offered up prayers while other community leaders offered words to mark the annual holiday. The program also included two stirring musical performances. The second […]
WRAL’s Jeff Gravley Named NC Sportscaster of the Year
WRAL-TV sports anchor Jeff Gravley was named North Carolina Sportscaster of the Year Thursday, January 8, 2015, by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. It is the second time Gravley has claimed the honor, also winning in 1998. “I work for a great company that gives me a platform to succeed,” Gravley said. “I am […]
CBC Stations & Personalities Again Top Cary Maggy Awards
WRAL-TV And Fishel Top List for All Ten Years On Friday, January 2, 2015, Cary Magazine released the list of the publication’s annual Maggy Awards winners. Voted on by readers, the Maggy Awards honor the best of the best in Western Wake County. CBC stations and personalities ranked high, and WRAL-TV won Best TV Station […]
“A Gentleman Farmer Broadcaster,” Ray Wilkinson
While rummaging through the CBC trunk of historical treasures, it became apparent that there is one person who has garnered more awards, plaques, trophies, certificates of appreciation than any other person; Ray Wilkinson. There is so much to say about the professional life of Ray Wilkinson, VP of Capitol Broadcasting and accomplished reporter on all […]
MIX 101.5 First-Ever Christmas Choir Competition Concert Held at Crabtree
MIX 101.5 wrapped up their 2014 Christmas Choir Competition Monday night with their first-ever Christmas Choir Competition Concert! First, second and third place choirs from Division I and II joined MIX 101.5’s Gene & Julie at Crabtree Valley Mall to perform their winning entries in the Christmas Choir Competition presented by Lowes Foods. These six […]
Raleigh Seniors Enjoy 57th Annual Golden Years Holiday Celebration with CBC
Capitol Broadcasting has once again sponsored our favorite December event for seniors. The 57th Annual Golden Years Celebration took place at the Raleigh Convention Center on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. From the days of Fred Fletcher and Uncle Paul Montgomery squeaking out “All I Want For Christmas is My Two Front Teeth” to the modern […]
Latest WRAL Doc Tackles Domestic Violence, “Enough is eNOugh”
WRAL-TV’s latest Documentary premieres on Thursday, December 18 at 7pm. The program ties into our station’s domestic violence awareness campaign “eNOugh” with the related title “Enough is eNOough”. “Enough is eNOough” examines the case of Brandi Baggett, a Pitt County woman whose boyfriend abused her. Baggett got a domestic violence protection order against her boyfriend but he ignored the […]
WRAL-TV 2014 Coats Telethon Brings in More than $93,000 To Help Keep Kids Warm
WRAL-TV viewers generously donated over $93,000 during the station’s annual Coats for the Children Telethon on Friday, December 12, 2014. And donations continue to come in through WRAL.com and the text to give number (text ‘coats’ to 41444). WRAL-TV Director of Local Production Phyllis Parish talked with capcom about the great result. She produced the Telethon […]