WRAL-HD Brings High Definition Television to Wilson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17 , 1998 For additional information contact: Susan Dahlin, 919-790-5720 E-mail:sdahlin@cbc-raleigh.com WRAL-HD Brings High Definition Television to Wilson Raleigh, NC — On Saturday, September 26th WRAL-HD will be at the Parkwood Mall in Wilson, NC from 10:00am until 1:00pm to demonstrate High Definition television (HDTV) to the public. Special Projects Marketing […]
WRAL-HD Gets Extension On Experimental High Definition (HDTV) Station
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11 , 1998 For additional information contact: Susan Dahlin, 919-790-5720 E-mail:sdahlin@cbc-raleigh.com WRAL-HD Gets Extension On Experimental High Definition (HDTV) Station Raleigh, NC —The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) granted an extension of authority to Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. (CBC) to continue transmiting an experimental digital television (DTV) signal on Channel 32 in […]
WRAL-TV Wins the Triangle Media Softball League Championship
WRAL-TV Wins the Triangle Media Softball League Championship The WRAL-TV softball team earned “bragging rights” when it won the Triangle Media Softball League Championship on Saturday, July 11 with a 14-8 victory over its competition. The Triangle Media Softball League has made a resurgence since the late 1980’s. This year’s season started in May with […]
“Military Medicine” Wins Peabody Award
“Military Medicine” Wins Peabody Award WRAL-TV’s investigative report “Military Medicine” by Stuart Watson and Richard Adkins won a Peabody Award. The May 4, 1998 Broadcasting and Cable Magazine had this to say about the report: The Peabody Awards have often rewarded the courage of local television stations in uncovering damaging truths against high-profile institutions in […]
WRAL Wins Investigative Report Honors
WRAL Wins Investigative Report Honors WRAL-TV5’s October, 1997 investigative report on medical malpractice in the military has received a top award in the 1997 Investigative Reporters and Editors awards. The awards are given for top print and broadcast stories. WRAL’s award, for best investigative report produced by a television station in the “below top 20 […]
Renovations at Western Boulevard
Renovations at Western Boulevard Renovations at the WRAL-TV studios on Western Boulevard are underway. The first major undertaking: to relocate the massive 300 ft. tower. (We had to move it “a little to the right.”) Actually, it was moved into the parking area behind Studio A. The old tower is scheduled to come down by […]
Web Site Chosen One of the Best in the Nation
Web Site Chosen One of the Best in the Nation The digital television (DTV) countdown is on. In less than a year, folks at home will finally be watching High Definition television (HDTV) from the comfort of their homes. What is HDTV? Well, just hop on the Internet and see for yourself. WRAL-HD’s web site […]
WRAL-TV Wins Seven Emmys
WRAL-TV Wins Seven Emmys WRAL won seven Emmy awards at the 12th annual Mid-South Regional Emmy Awards Ceremony held on Saturday, January 17th in Nashville, Tennessee. The Emmy’s, awarded by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, were presented to Ed Trauschke and James Ford. Midsouth Emmys-List of Award winners: Daytime Newscast: “Noon News” […]
Proceeds from Health Team Cookbook Benefit Area Organizations
Proceeds from Health Team Cookbook Benefit Area Organizations WRAL Health Team Nutritionist Lynn Hoggard presented checks totaling $15,000 to the Inter-faith food shuttle, YMCA Partners of North Carolina and the North Carolina Nutrition Network. Through a partnership between WRAL-TV and Hannaford Food & Drug Superstores, nearly 4,000 of the cookbooks containing low-fat remakes of favorite […]
WRAL-TV5 Helps with Hurrican Mitch Relief Efforts
New Tower Lights the Raleigh Skies this December On Tuesday, December 1, WRAL continued its long tradition by lighting the new tower located on the corner of Avent Ferry Road and Western Boulevard in Raleigh, NC. This tradition commemorating the holiday season has lasted more than 40 years. 1998 began a two year process of […]