WRAL-FM Kicks Off Annual Radiothon
WRAL-FM Kicks Off Annual Radiothon WRAL-TV Holds Telethon in Support WRAL-FM MIX 101.5 kick-off its 10th Annual Radiothon for Duke Children’s Hospital on Thursday, September 4, 2003, with the help of sister television station, WRAL-TV in Raleigh. While WRAL-FM began broadcast the radiothon at 6am, WRAL-TV broadcast a special half hour at 7:30pm as well […]
WRAL-FM Recognized For Rewarding Teachers
WRAL-FM Recognized For Rewarding Teachers WRAL-FM’s effort to honor local teachers has earned special recognition from Applebee’s restaurants. WRAL-FM/MIX 101.5 and Adstreet received a nod for their version of the Applebee’s Teacher of the Year promotion at the Applebee’s convention on Friday, August 1, 2003. Each year, Applebee’s corporate chooses promotions to be presented at […]
A Full Day of Clay: Raleigh’s American Idol Visits WRAL on Tour
A Full Day of Clay: Raleigh’s American Idol Visits WRAL on Tour Raleigh’s own American Idol Clay Aiken visited the WRAL-FM studios before his concert on Aug. 6th. Raleigh’s own American Idol Clay Aiken stopped by the WRAL-FM and WRAL-TV studios on Wednesday, August 6, 2003, the day of his big concert with fellow Idol […]
FOX50 & MIX Seek America’s Next Idol
FOX50 & MIX Seek America’s Next Idol FOX50 and MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM are joining forces to try to send the next American Idol to a national audition in New York City. The pair will host an audition at the Cary Towne Center on Saturday, August 16, 2003, to select one young hopeful to receive a […]
WRAL Personalities Named In MetroBravo! Awards
WRAL Personalities Named In MetroBravo! Awards Durham Bulls Get Nod for Entertainment Several of WRAL-TV’s evening personalities made the fourth annual MetroBravo! Awards list for Metro Magazine, the year’s best. The Durham Bulls made the list as well. Anchor David Crabtree received the highest honor, Standing Ovation, in the Regional TV Personality category. His six […]
FM Sponsors July 4th Symphony Concert
FM Sponsors July 4th Symphony Concert WRAL-FM will sponsor the July 4th Celebration at the Amphitheatre at Regency Park to mark the Independence Day weekend. The NC Symphony will headline; The Cary Town Band will participate as well. Gates open at 3pm, the show begins at 6pm with The Cary Town Band and the NC […]
WRAL-FM Director Inducted Into National Hall of Fame
WRAL-FM Director Inducted Into National Hall of Fame WRAL-Fm Program Director & Operation Manager Joe Wade Formicola WRAL-FM Program Director & Operation Manager Joe Wade Formicola recently received honors from his alma mater, the Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts. Based in Southfield, Michigan, the Specs Howard School nominated Formicola, a 1970 graduate, for the […]
FM Salesperson Receives Statewide Award
FM Salesperson Receives Statewide Award WRAL-FM Account Executive Jonathan Hughes WRAL-FM’s General Manager Ardie Gregory and Director of Sales Robert Wallace are proud to announce that the North Carolina Association of Broadcasters has selected FM Account Executive Jonathan Hughes as a “Top Gun.” Each year, the NCAB recognizes the top billers throughout the state based […]
CBC Stations Hop Aboard The Clay Train
CBC Stations Hop Aboard The Clay Train Clay Aiken made a grand entrance at the Durham Bulls aboard Sky5 on Thursday, May 8th. MIX 101.5 Morning Show Personalities Bill Jordan & Sheri Logan went national on Tuesday, May 20, 2003, in a live interview on the FOX News Channel. FOX Anchor John Scott interviewed Bill […]
American Idol Hometown Hero Clay Aiken Visits The Triangle
American Idol Hometown Hero Clay Aiken Visits The Triangle American Idol finalist and hometown star Clay Aiken visited several Capitol Broadcasting stations and entities on a short trip home from Hollywood. On Wednesday, May 7, 2003, he became one of the final three contestants on the 2003 season of the show and made a quick […]