FOX 50 Sends Not One, But Two, Local Idol Hopefuls to National Auditions
Triangle hopefuls turned out at Crabtree Valley Mall on Saturday, August 1, 2015, for a chance at a guaranteed audition with the Executive Producers for the last season of American Idol. WRAL-TV Anchors Michelle Marsh and Brian Shrader made the big announcements on WRAL’s Morning News on FOX 50 on Monday, August 3rd. VIDEO: Watch […]
FOX 50 Holds Local Auditions for Last American Idol Season
On Saturday, August 1, 2015, FOX 50 will hold our last, ever, local AMERICAN IDOL auditions at Crabtree Valley Mall. The stakes are HUGE for one local singer – a guaranteed audition with the Executive Producers and a meet-and-greet with the judges – Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr – in Little Rock, […]
A View from Dorothea Dix: The Latest Art Installation in the CBC Lobby
“I feel lucky to work in place that not only values art, but allows its employees to contribute to the beauty of the building.” – FOX 50’s Glenn Dion The backdrop behind the reception desk at CBC’s headquarters on Western Blvd now has a new look. On Thursday, July 16, 2015, the scene changed from […]
Promotion in Print
Today we take a look back through the WRAL-TV photo archives for some print ads and billboards from across the decades. Enjoy these snapshots from the past:
CBC Stations Bring Home Seven National Awards for Promotions
Promax BDA announced the winners of their Local Awards during their annual Station Summit in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 25, 2015, and Capitol Broadcasting stations brought home numerous awards. FOX 50 nabbed four Promax Bronze awards, while WRAL-TV won one Silver and two Bronze. These prestigious national awards honor the best in television marketing […]
Two CBC Personalities Help Give Back Through WakeMed Scrub Run
Frequently CBC’s contributions to the community hit home for our staffers who participate. The recent WakeMed Scrub Run became a way for two staffers to give back to a facility that has helped them. Capitol Broadcasting’s, WRAL TV, FOX 50, CBC Sports Radio, and WRAL-FM MIX 101.5 again served as the media sponsors for the […]
Capitol Broadcasting Company Honored by National Association of Broadcasters and North Carolina Association of Broadcasters
In events 300 miles apart on the same day, locally owned Capitol Broadcasting Company was the belle of the ball. On Tuesday evening, June 16, 2015, at a black tie gala in Washington, DC, Capitol Broadcasting was honored with the coveted Service to Community Award, presented by the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation (NABEF). […]
CBC’ers Help Plant Pinwheel Garden to Prevent Child Abuse
On Friday, May 29, 2015, a group of CBC’ers got together to help plant a Pinwheel Garden at our Western Blvd headquarters with Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, but due to shipping complications, the pinwheels did not arrive until May. However, CBC didn’t want to miss the opportunity […]
FOX 50 and WRAL-TV Creative Teams on List of Promax/BDA Local Nominations
PromaxBDA announced their list of 2015 finalists in the annual television marketing and design competition late last week, and Capitol Broadcasting’s FOX 50 and WRAL-TV received multiple nods. The FOX 50 Creative Services team received six nominations for their stellar work over the past year, while WRAL-TV’s creative crew picked up five nods for their […]
Two Fayetteville High School Top 2015 FOX 50 Lip Dub Winner’s List
2015 was a huge year for the FOX 50 Lip Dub project! We had a fantastic 5th year! Cumberland County swept the competition for the 2nd year in a row, a first time entry won 1st runner up, and a school with less than 400 students won the GRAND PRIZE. We had 22 submissions and […]