CBC/WRAL Help Raise $34,688 for PBS North Carolina With Contribution
Capitol Broadcasting once again proudly supported PBS North Carolina in their spring fundraiser, helping bring in over $34,000 during the CBC/WRAL Night at PBS NC on Thursday, March 7, 2022. “The Corporate Engagement Team here at PBS NC is beyond excited to report that Capitol Broadcasting/WRAL’s generous match helped us raise $24,688 in phone and […]
WRAL Sports+ Now on Cable
Capitol Broadcasting’s new 24/7 local television station is now on cable. WRAL Sports+ debuted on Spectrum on March 9, 2022, with most of the local market on channel 1257. A few small legacy Charter lineups will be 682. WRAL Sports+ launched over-the-air and on digital on January 4. WRAL Sports+ Executive Producer Louis Fernandez is […]
New WRAL Documentary ‘Leandro: The Case for a Sound Basic Education’ debuts Wednesday
The Leandro case has circulated through North Carolina courts for nearly 30 years now, but many parents of school-aged children are hearing the name for the first time. WRAL’s investigative documentary reporter Cristin Severance and photojournalist Jay Jennings traveled across the state to uncover what’s really at stake when it comes to your child’s education. […]
Durham Bulls Sign Duke Softball’s Peyton St. George To NIL Deal
Blue Devils star pitcher becomes first Bulls Brand Ambassador The Durham Bulls have announced that the organization has signed star Duke Softball pitcher Peyton St. George to an NIL deal and serve as Bulls Brand Ambassador for the 2022 season. St. George will work with the Bulls in relation to social media and merchandise, as […]
CBC Sports Radio Team at ACC Tourney In-Person for First Time Post-Lockdown
A CBC Sports Radio team is once again at the ACC Tournament. 99.9 The Fan OG Sports Talk Hosts Joe Ovies and Joe Giglio with 99.9 The Fan Producer/Board Operator Dennis COX are reporting live, in-person from Barclays Center in NY this week, covering the games. “It’s been 2 years since we got sent home […]
Showcasing Talents Nurtured Through Support of Local Arts: Watch Big Night In For The Arts Tonight on WRAL
“This year’s show really focuses on the aspect of ‘creating’ and how it impacts various art forms, collaboration and our communities. That’s what I’m excited to share, a wide variety of artists from potters to poets, dancers to musicians showcasing their talents that have been nurtured through the support of local arts.” – WRAL-TV Local Production […]
CBC/WRAL Night at PBS North Carolina Annual Fundraiser Tonight, March 7
For the second year in a row Capitol Broadcasting employees will be unable to volunteer in person during PBS North Carolina’s spring fundraiser due to the pandemic, but CBC will remain a special part of the campaign. The 2022 CBC/WRAL Night at PBS North Carolina takes place tonight, Monday, March 7. WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Lena Tillett […]
WRAL-TV Picks Up 7 Wins for 36th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmys
The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences streamed the awards presentation for the 36th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmys via livestream on Saturday, February 26, 2022, and WRAL-TV received 7 of the top honors. The winners were chosen from among 900 entries in 73 categories. WRAL-TV Anchors Debra Morgan and Ken Smith […]
NAB To Honor WRAL-TV’s Pete Sockett with Television Engineering Achievement Award
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has selected WRAL-TV Director of Engineering & Operations Pete Sockett as the recipient of the organization’s 2022 Television Engineering Achievement Award. Sockett’s extraordinary accomplishments in the broadcast industry include a long list of technological firsts—from the launch of HD television in the 1990’s to WRAL-TV being the first commercial […]
Spectacular Magazine Highlights Sports Shop, Only All-Black National Urban Sports Talk Team
A CBC Sports Radio talk team recently sat down with a popular local publication to talk about their background and unique experiences. Spectacular Magazine’s Thomas Tripp recently interviewed the hosts of The Sports Shop, Erroll Reese, Pam Thompson-Smith and Kevin McClendon. “This trio is making history as the only all-Black national urban sports talk show […]