Leadership Triangle Presents 2015 Goodmon Awards for Regional Collaboration
“We are better when we work together.” – CBC President CEO Jim Goodmon Capitol Broadcasting Company helped celebrate regionalism at the 2015 Leadership Triangle Awards Gala Wednesday, December 9, 2015. The annual event took place at American Tobacco’s Bay 7 in downtown Durham with an opening reception followed by an Angus Barn catered dinner. The […]
David and Goliath: The Story of How WRAL-TV Came to Be
December 15, 1956 is the date WRAL-TV began broadcasting to viewers in eastern North Carolina. In order to understand why this station is so driven, one needs to have insight into its founder and the first leadership team. No one can tell the story better than Tom Campbell, host of the program “NC Spin”. He […]
WRAL-TV Set For 27th Annual Coats for the Children Telethon on Friday, December 11th
For the 27th year, WRAL-TV is working with the Salvation Army to provide warm winter clothing, money and new toys for North Carolina families in need. And for the 27th time, WRAL-TV will broadcast a telethon to raise money to buy warm, winter clothing and new toys for these children. On Friday, Dec. 11, WRAL-TV […]
Former Post 5 President Receives Diamante Award
One of WRAL-TV’s former standout Explorer Post 5 members is continuing his dedication to journalism excellence in college. Diego Pineda, Post 5 President last year, was awarded the youth accomplishment scholarship of the Latino Diamante Awards on Saturday night, October 24, 2015. Currently a freshman at Elon University, Pineda received the honor in recognition of […]
CBC Trivia “Know Your School Colors”
Paul Pope, retired VP at CBC, served in a variety of management roles. Paul graduated from North Carolina Central University in Durham. He earned his BA degree in__________? a. Communication b. History c. Art Education d. Engineering Adele Arakawa co-anchored WRAL news with Charlie Gaddy from 1983-1988. Her next stop was Chicago where she […]
With Help from Rudolph, WRAL-TV Tower Lights Despite Fog
Thanks to Rudolph, Santa has never missed a Christmas Eve delivery despite the fog. And as an appropriate coincidence Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer happened to be on hand for the 2015 WRAL-TV Tower Lighting on Tuesday, December 1st. The fog kept Sky 5 on the ground but the tower lighting went on without a hitch. […]
WRAL’s December Out & About Airs Tonight at 7:30pm
Tune in for the December installment of WRAL’s new Out & About program on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 7:30pm. The 30-minute local show serves as your guide to what’s happening from dining and décor to arts and entertainment.
FCC Commissioner Visits Capitol Broadcasting
A few weeks ago CBC had a few very important guests on campus. FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly and his Chief of Staff Robin Colwell visited the WRAL-TV studios and several other CBC divisions on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Corp VP & General Counsel Jennifer Venable explained that CBC’s FCC counsel in Washington, D.C. arranged the […]
WRAL-TV Staffers, Lip Sync and a BIGG Idea
What do Sandy and Danny, Kenny and Dolly have in common with two WRAL staffers? Lip sync and a BIGG idea and the amazing Chris Rosati. WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Sloane Heffernan and WRAL-TV News Photographer Chad Flowers agreed to participate in a lip sync battle to help Rosati raise funds for his BIGG Gala on Saturday, […]
Two CBC Tower Lighting Events This Week
‘Tis the season for the lighting of the towers. WRAL-TV will start the fun with its annual tower lighting on Tuesday, December 1, 2015, and American Tobacco will follow with its annual tower lighting celebration on Friday, December 4. The TV Tower WRAL-TV marks the beginning of the holiday season each year by lighting the […]