NCNN Named Outstanding News Operation by NC Associated Press
NCNN Named Outstanding News Operation by NC Associated Press The North Carolina Associated Press Broadcasters (NCAPB) handed out their 2008 awards, and the North Carolina News Network came home with an armload. NCNN won Outstanding News Operation and seven additional top honors as well as two honorable mentions. The ceremony took place on Saturday, […]
Capitol Networks’ Staff Picks Up Two AP Awards
Capitol Networks’ Staff Picks Up Two AP Awards Congratulations to Capitol Networks for winning a North Carolina Associate Press Broadcasters award for Best Sports Programming and for Best Sportscast. The Awards were handed out on Saturday, April 15 in Wilmington, NC. The Best Sport Programming Award went to Rick Dayton and Steve Shumake for their […]
From Hogs To Bulls…
From Hogs To Bulls… Capitol AgriBusiness Senior Farm Broadcaster Ken Tanner returned to sports broadcasting on April 12 as he joined veteran Durham Bulls broadcaster Steve Barns for play-by-play coverage of the Bulls home games. Tanner will continue his agriculture reporting duties on the Capitol Agribusiness network, where he is widely known for his soybean […]
Capitol AgriBusiness/WRAL-TV Farm Reporter Wins “Best of NAMA”
Capitol AgriBusiness/WRAL-TV Farm Reporter Wilkinson Wins “Best of NAMA” Dan Wilkinson won a NAMA award for excellence in agrimarketing. Dan Wilkinson of Capitol AgriBusiness/WRAL-TV was awarded the “Best of NAMA” award in the category ‘Radio/Audio News’, for both the Carolinas/Virginia Chapter and for Region 5 at the awards ceremony held in Richmond, Virginia. The “Best […]
Dan Wilkinson Serves As Emcee For Commissioner Of Agriculture Forum
Dan Wilkinson Serves As Master Of Ceremonies For Commissioner Of Agriculture Forum Dan Wilkinson Dan Wilkinson, program director of Capitol AgriBusiness Network and Farm Reporter for WRAL-TV, served as the Master of Ceremonies in Harnett County for a forum held in late March to allow farmers and those interested in agriculture to meet the candidates […]
Experience Cycle NC First Hand
Experience Cycle NC First Hand Liz Zearfoss, a Capitol Network employee, and her husband Jim participated in the 14 day quest across North Carolina called Cycle North Carolina, organized by North Carolina Amateur Sports. The journey began on Saturday, October 3 in Murphy, NC and ended on Sunday, October 17 in Manteo, NC The event […]
Experience NC from the Mountains to the Coast on a Bicycle
Experience NC from the Mountains to the Coast on a Bicycle Cycle North Carolina, organized by North Carolina Amateur Sports, will begin on Saturday, October 3 in Murphy, NC and end on Sunday, October 17 in Manteo, NC. Riders can choose to ride in this cross-state recreational bike tour for the full 14-day option, a […]
Capitol Networks’ Operations Center Bats 1000 on Memorial Day Weekend
Capitol Networks’ Operations Center Bats 1000 on Memorial Day Weekend by Rick Freeman In the Capitol Networks’ Operations Center, the summer months normally mean performing routine tasks such as maintaining quality control for the Capitol AgriBusiness and North Carolina New Networks and beaming a handful of special programs to radio stations across the state by […]
Dan Wilkinson: Grand Marshal for the Blooming Festival
Dan Wilkinson: Grand Marshal for the Blooming Festival Dan Wilkinson, agricultural reporter for Capitol AgriBusiness, was the Grand Marshal for the third annual Blooming Festival. Held in Nashville, North Carolina on May 7 and 8, the Blooming Festival celebrated Spring by showcasing the trees and flowers that are blooming throughout the area. Wilkinson was chosen […]
Capitol Networks Staff Seen as Industry Leaders in their Fields
Capitol Networks Staff Seen as Industry Leaders in their Fields Sam Matheny, General Manager of the Capitolnet Marketing Group (CMG), will be talking about the state of Internet advertising, streaming media, and e-commerce as part of the 1999 North Carolina State University College of Management Faculty Workshop Series. This series is dedicated to understanding the […]