New Roles at American Underground and Capitol Broadcasting Company
Adam Klein Moves to Strategic Position Across CBC Divisions Doug Speight Named Executive Director at American Underground On Nov. 9, 2017, Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) announced two new positions: Adam Klein will leave his five year role as chief strategist at The American Underground startup hub to take on a newly created post: director of strategy […]
Smoke in the Engineering/ Former Ladies’ Room!
Friday, November 3, 2017 was a night to remember at WRAL. As you know, an electrical fire started and was thankfully contained to a small room with concrete walls and pink tiles. Engineer Chris Cormier’s quick thinking and immediate action prevented the fire from spreading to other areas of the station. In a previous TBT […]
MIX 101.5 2nd Annual Pumpkin Event A Smashing Success
A good number of WRAL-FM listeners and staffers won’t have to worry about their Halloween jack-o-lanterns rotting on the front porch this week. MIX 101.5 sponsored a unique way to get rid of October pumpkins on Saturday, November 4, 2017. “Our 2nd Annual MIX 101.5 Great Pumpkin Smash was a hit!” explained WRAL-FM Promotions Director […]
WRAL-TV Studios Evacuated by Fire Friday Night, HighSchoolOT Live Season Ended Early
Despite the best laid plans, fire brought an early end to the second season HighSchoolOT Live. On Friday night, November 3, 2017, a small fire broke out on the second floor of the WRAL-TV Studios. That meant the evacuation of the building and a premature end to the HSOT broadcast for the evening. However, WRAL-TV […]
Rocky Mount Mills Water Tower Restored to Former Glory
A Photo Story The water tower at Rocky Mount Mills is now looking just like it did back in the day. Artist Michael Brown painted the lettering and completed the tall task on Tuesday, October 31, 2017. The tower was erected in 1929. The Mill itself was established in 1818. Thanks to RMM’s Julie […]
Legendary NC Sports Columnist Caulton Tudor Dies
Legendary Triangle sports columnist Caulton Tudor, who has contributed to WRAL-TV and WRALSportsFan.com since 2013, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017. He was 70. Tudor’s family confirmed the news to WRAL Wednesday morning. Prior to joining WRALSportsFan.com, Tudor was a writer and columnist with Raleigh Times and the News & Observer for nearly 40 years. […]
Behind the Scenes with WRAL-TV’s “Brain Game”: New Season Begins with Taping
The smartest 30 minutes on television recently got geared up for a new season on WRAL-TV. The 21st season of WRAL-TV’s Brain Game kicked off with the taping of the first competition. Brain Game Host Mark Roberts welcomed students from nine schools to the station on Wednesday, October 11, 2017, to record the first games […]
Listen and Learn with WRAL-FM’s Caskey & King: New Podcast “Wine + Dandy”
Wine is not just for snobs. That’s the crux of a new podcast by two MIX 101.5 vino fans. WRAL-FM Air Personality Sarah King brings her considerable wine expertise to share with wine lover but neophyte WRAL-FM Copywriter/Air Personality Jami Caskey. The pair gab about all things decanted on their new podcast Wine + Dandy. […]
Halloween in the Air, in the Studio, on the Ground!
When you allow television folks a little free rein; watch-out! Halloween provides the perfect cover to mask a little tomfoolery. Check out some WRAL blasts from the Halloween past. First up is from October, 1986. SKY 5 pilot Frank Beall decides to spook legendary WRAL weatherman Bob DeBardelaben by donning a vampire mask while flying […]
WRAL’s Holiday Traditions Continue Again This Year
Plans include the 44th Year of Televising the Raleigh Christmas Parade For decades, WRAL has been THE station for live coverage of major holiday events across the community, and this year will be no different. On November 18th, the 2017 Raleigh Christmas Parade, a WRAL holiday tradition for 44 years, will be broadcast to families […]