CBC Podcast Network Shatters 2020 Goal

Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network

Capitol Broadcasting set a goal for podcasting in 2020 that is already well in the rearview mirror.  CBC Audience Development is hitting its stride with the CBC Podcast Network, working closely with CBC Radio, WRAL News, WRAL Digital and the Durham Bulls as the team behind the growing enterprise.  The local network has 16 active […]

Longtime WRAL Producer Dies

Earl Ashe

Earl Ashe, the first director hired at WRAL-TV and a longtime television producer, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at age 87. During his career at WRAL, Ashe produced and directed the daily news, the Uncle Paul children’s show, local wrestling and many other shows and commercials, according to his obituary. He also wrote and produced […]

WRAL Political Reporters Make Washington Post List to Follow

Laura Leslie & Travis Fain

The Washington Post released a 2020 list of outstanding politics reporters to follow, and the WRAL-TV team made the list. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie and WRAL State Government Reporter Travis Fain earned spots in “The Fix’s 2020 list of outstanding politics reporters to following every state.” The Fix Editor Natalie Jennings penned the […]

WRAL News Announces New Anchor Teams

WRAL Anchor Teams

Changes Coming in November Lena Tillett joins Gerald Owens on anchor desk for 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts  Mikaya Thurmond moves to weekdays, joining Ken Smith from the anchor desk at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.  Kathryn Brown departure, leaving local news WRAL News, the most watched news team in the Triangle, […]

Election Day Information, Coverage on WRAL-TV, WRAL.com

Decision 2020

WRAL-TV is your source for Election information.  WRAL.com has helpful information for those heading to the polls today, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.  Find sample ballots, polling locations and more.  Then tune in to WRAL-TV and FOX 50 for Election Day coverage. WRAL.com Resources: What to know if you’re voting on Election Day WRAL.com: Politics WRAL […]

New Series WRAL at Home Filled with Helpful Tips and More

WRAL at Home

This week WRAL-TV launched a new series called WRAL at Home.  Our anchors and reporters who are working from home will be highlighting some cool things for you to try with your family. Kathryn Brown and Mikaya Thurmond tell us what you won’t want to miss. Tune in to WRAL News and go online at […]

Next Installment of CBC FREE Webinar Series for Local Triangle Businesses April 30

Here to Help

Capitol Broadcasting and WRAL-TV will host their fifth in a free series of webinars to help local Triangle businesses on Thursday, April 30, 2020.  The Here to Help webinar will take place at 2pm.  Registration is free for local businesses to tune in and get advice from industry experts and hear ideas from other local business […]