WRAL Named Best Television News Operation by NCAPB

WRAL Named Best Television News Operation by NCAPB WRAL-TV came out a winner when North Carolina Associated Press Broadcasters (NCAPB) recently handed out their 2008 awards.   WRAL-TV won Outstanding News Operation as well as five first place awards and two honorable mentions. The ceremony took place on Saturday, April 19th at their annual convention […]

WRAL-TV & MIX 101.5 Once Again Join Up to Race for the Cure

Breaking News: Team WRAL breaks all team attendance and fundraising records at the 2007 Komen Triangle Race for the Cure! Last year WRAL-TV and MIX 101.5 made that dream come true with the overwhelming support and teamwork of our colleagues, viewers and friends. Once again WRAL-TV and WRAL-FM MIX 101.5 have a simple mission: to […]

Program on the Digital Television Transition to be Broadcast Statewide

Program on the Digital Television Transition to be Broadcast Statewide Saturday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m In what may be a first for North Carolina broadcasting, virtually every commercial television station in the state will air the same program at the same time Saturday night. The statewide broadcast aims to inform North Carolinians about the […]

WRAL To Produce Republican Gubernatorial Debate

WRAL To Produce Republican Gubernatorial Debate The debate for Governor is coming to the Triangle.   WRAL News will produce a debate of the Republican candidates for Governor of North Carolina on Tuesday, April 15, 2008.  WRAL News anchors David Crabtree and Cullen Browder will moderate between candidates Bill Graham, Pat McCrory, Bob Orr and […]

Smith Receives Inaugural National Award for Volunteer Work With Students

Close Window Smith Receives Inaugural National Award for Volunteer Work With Students A Photo Story WRAL-TV’s Ken Smith & his parents sit in the audience before he receives his award. Smith speaks from the podium after being honored by ACTE. Smith receives his award from (l to r) Coleen Keffeler, Janet Bray & Megan Kirkpatrick. […]

WRAL Gives Gubernatorial Candidates A Chance to Weigh in on Issues

WRAL Gives Gubernatorial Candidates A Chance to Weigh in on Issues WRAL Candidates & Issues Forum – Primary 2008 As part of an ongoing commitment to improve the political process by creating a more informed electorate, Capitol Broadcasting Company will provide time for the six gubernatorial candidates prior to the 2008 primary election.   WRAL […]

WRAListens to Cary

WRAListens to Cary WRAListens made its latest stop in Cary to hear the concerns of residents in the Triangle town.   The half-hour special WRAListens Cary will air on March 26, 2008, at 7pm on WRAL-TV.  MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM will rebroadcast the program on the radio at 6:30am on March 30th. An eight member panel […]

Tift Merritt Promotes New Album on WRAL-TV

Tift Merritt stops by the WRAL-TV studios to sing “Broken” from her latest CD. Triangle singer/songwriter Tift Merritt stopped by the WRAL-TV studios on Monday, March 10, 2008, to sing a cut from her recently released CD.   “Another Country” is Merritt’s third album, and she’s currently on tour promoting it. Merritt wrote “Another Country” […]

WRAL-TV/HD, WRAL.com, WRAL Wireless, SportsRadio Station 99.9FM The Fan Present Unprecedented Basketball Coverage

WRAL-TV/HD, WRAL.com, WRAL Wireless, SportsRadio Station 99.9FM The Fan Present Unprecedented Basketball Coverage The ACC & NCAA Tournament Games on WRAL-TV Games in High Definition on WRAL-HD Interactive Hoops Headquarters Section on WRAL.com Schedules, Scores and Video Highlights on WRAL Wireless Live Play-By-Play Coverage on 99.9FM The Fan For the most comprehensive college basketball coverage, […]

Smith Elected President of TABJ

Smith Elected President of TABJ WRAL-TV Anchor Reporter Ken Smith is the new President of the TABJ. CBC’ers recently started hearing “Good evening, Mr. President” in the newsroom, but not because of the Obama-Clinton-McCain-Huckabee battle.   WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Ken Smith was recently elected President of the Triangle Association of Black Journalists (TABJ). “I attended my […]