NCNN and WRAL-TV Support NC Promise Mentoring Campaign
NCNN and WRAL-TV Support NC Promise Mentoring Campaign Both the North Carolina News Network and WRAL-TV5 will air public service announcements to help promote the North Carolina Promise campaign, an effort to recruit 40,000 mentors for at-risk youth by the year 2000. The Campaign, which kicked off on January 12, 1999, will work in communities […]
WRAL-TV5 Wins Three National Awards
WRAL-TV5 Wins Three National Awards WRAL-TV5 has won three Gabriel Awards for its news coverage, local programming, and community service work. The Gabriel Award is a national honor, recognizing the best in artistic, creative and inspirational programming. The Gabriel Awards are presented by the National Catholic Association for Communicators and encourage broadcasters to produce programming […]
The First HD Television Star
The First HD Television Star -by Dan Oliver, WRAL-TV Producer “Producing the HDTV infomercials was as fun as watching your favorite show. I learned some good tips for acting. Sometimes we had to do a take over and over. We worked long and hard. And it shows on the good commercials. Therefore, it was worth […]
Hugs of Joy and Tears of Delight
Hugs of Joy and Tears of Delight Hosting athletes for the World Games was an opportunity that was given to many North Carolinians in both small & metropolitan areas. Hearts were touched and friendship bonds were made that will last for ever. Melissa Buscher (in the middle) of WRAL-TV News was one of those that […]
WRAL Online Ranks Among Favorite Destinations of Triangle Web Surfers
WRAL Online Ranks Among Favorite Destinations of Triangle Web Surfers WRAL OnLine is a top destination for Triangle Internet users, according to a new survey. New York-based Media Metrix ranks WRAL OnLine as the 13th most popular Internet site among computer users in the Raleigh-Durham market. The only other local web domains making the Media […]
WRAL-TV Plans to Build a New Habitat Home in 1999
WRAL-TV Plans to Build a New Habitat Home in 1999 WRAL-TV5, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Wake County, will build a Habitat home in Garner, NC. At last year’s NC State Fair, WRAL launched a “Welcome Home” contest and donated $1 to Habitat for Humanity of Wake County for every contest entry received. […]
WRAL-TV Starts Career Exploration Program
WRAL-TV Starts Career Exploration Program WRAL-TV has started a new program that will give employees the opportunity to gain useful knowledge about the operation of other departments within the station. This exposure to the other aspects of WRAL-TV will be a helpful guide in aiding employees in their career choices. Employees will spend five hours […]
RTNDAC Recognizes WRAL Online, NCNN and WRAL-TV as the Best
RTNDAC Recognizes WRAL Online, NCNN and WRAL-TV as the Best Congratulations to both the WRAL OnLine staff for being named best Online News Web Site – Television, and the CN Staff for being named the best Online News Web Site – Radio by the Radio and Television News Directors Association of the Carolinas (RTNDAC). This […]
Holiday Tradition Continues
Holiday Tradition Continues WRAL continued its holiday tradition with the lighting of the WRAL-TV5 broadcast tower on Western Boulevard in Raleigh, NC. Just before 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 1, the 300-plus foot tower came alive with color as thousands of bulbs were illuminated, making it a visual landmark during the holiday season.
Groundbreaking at Western Boulevard
Groundbreaking at Western Boulevard On Friday, November 13, 1998, WRAL-TV officially kicked-off a two-year renovation project with the Groundbreaking Ceremony. Included in the renovation plans are a new news studio, a redesigned corporate office building, a redesign of the existing WRAL TV Studio, and a new WRAL gardens, which may include an amphitheater and winter […]