Heather Gray Named Interim General Manager of WRAL-TV and FOX 50
Leadership change at Capitol Broadcasting Company’s WRAL-TV/FOX 50 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. (CBC) today announced that longtime local media leader Heather Gray has been named Interim General Manager of WRAL-TV (NBC) and WRAZ-TV/FOX 50 (FOX). Gray, who currently serves as Station Manager for WRAL-TV, FOX 50, and WILM-TV, steps into this leadership role to oversee […]
WRAL-TV Unveils New Newsroom, Shrader Takes Viewers on Virtual Tour
WRAL-TV recently got an upgrade. The old newsroom has a new look! WRAL-TV Reporter Brian Shrader gave viewers a virtual tour for the “grand opening.”
From Opening Ceremony to Daily Coverage: CBC and WRAL-TV are In the Zone for the Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games are about to begin, and Capitol Broadcasting is ready! Employees are getting excited to watch TEAM USA compete as WRAL-TV gears up for coverage. The fun starts with the Opening Ceremonies this Friday, July 26, 2024. CBC Employees Love the Olympics In an informal and non-scientific poll, CBC employees shared […]
Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on WRAL-TV, Nightly Half-Hour Olympic Zone Special
The 2024 Paris Olympics kick off with the Opening Ceremonies this Friday, July 26, 2024. As an NBC affiliate, WRAL-TV is proud to broadcast the network’s coverage as well as a number of stories from right here in the Triangle, featuring our local athletes who having traveled to France to compete. Tune every night during […]
Editorial cartoonist Dennis Draughon honored with Green Eyeshade Award
The Green Eyeshade Awards, the nation’s oldest regional journalism contest, recognized Capitol Broadcasting Company’s editorial cartoonist Dennis Draughon for outstanding visual commentary. The Society of Professional Journalists annually honors outstanding work by Southern journalists. Draughon placed third in editorial cartoons, in the Green Eyeshade’s graphic division. In assessing the editorial cartooning entries, judging stressed originality and […]
WRAL-TV Reporter and Designer Come Together for Impactful Storytelling about Opioid Overdose
A recent WRAL-TV story brought together the best of virtual design and reporting to explain an important concept surrounding the opioid epidemic. WRAL-TV Health Reporter Grace Hayba and WRAL-TV Visual Design Director Shan Zhong worked together to create a compelling and informative piece about how Naloxone – or Narcan – works to combat an overdose […]
WRAL’s ‘Live After 5’ summer concert series pushes start time back due to heat
The free “Live After 5” summer concert series is adjusting its start time for its final two shows. WRAL is proudly partnering with Downtown Raleigh Alliance for “Live After 5.” This year’s series celebrates women in music, featuring a mix of local female-led groups who will perform familiar music by Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Blondie, Dolly Parton and […]
The Countdown is On: WRAL-TV’s Liz McLaughlin Readies for Olympic Coverage from Paris
Now in the month of the Paris Summer Olympics, WRAL-TV is gearing up for coverage from the City of Light. WRAL-TV Climate Change Reporter Liz McLaughlin will be our team member on the ground, bringing on-site stories about the athletes, the games and so much more. Last week she sat down with WRAL-TV Streaming News […]
WRAL Legends in Conversation
Three WRAL-TV legends got together with a Triangle acting legend for a conversation in front of a crowd at the Carolina Country Club on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Wood interviewed retired WRAL-TV Anchors Charlie Gaddy, David Crabtree and Bill Leslie as part of his Speakers Series. “David, Bill and Charlie reflected on their careers at […]
Applications Being Accepted for 2024 WRAL Azalea Celebration
The 38th Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration is now accepting applications from non-profits for the 2024 plant giveaway. Sponsored by WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, FOX 50, WRAL.com and NC Beautiful, the Azalea Celebration promotes environmental education, beautification and stewardship by awarding azalea plants to non-profits in North Carolina. All applications must be postmarked or emailed by […]