WRAL-FM Mentors Air Personalities of Tomorrow with MIX 101.5’s DJ U

MIX 101.5's DJ U

WRAL-FM is featuring the future of radio on Thursday nights this spring.  MIX 101.5’s DJ U calls on Triangle students to give radio broadcasting a try.  Thursday nights are unique and exciting, giving the fledgling DJs the opportunity to guest host part of the nighttime show, learning what it’s like to be on radio. The […]

Bulls, Buzz Sports Radio Honor Businesses for Breaking Barriers

Durham Bulls Breaking Barriers

Local Businesses Recognized for Historical Strides in African American Community As the Durham Bulls honored 25 former Negro League players at the Saturday, April 21, 2018, game, the club  also recognized six Durhamites and local businesses for “Breaking Barriers.” The program is sponsored by Buzz Sports Radio and Coastal Credit Union. “The African American community […]

Jim Goodmon To Receive Honorary Doctorate at UNC Spring Commencement

Jim Goodmon

The UNC School of Media and Journalism has announced that CBC CEO Jim Goodmon will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s spring commencement on Sunday, May 13, 2018.  Citing Goodmon as a “visionary North Carolina corporate and community leader,” the school is honoring him […]

WRAL Saturday Team Gets Impromptu Interview From Budding Journalist

Mikaya Thurmond, Bryan Mims & Randi

WRAL-TV Anchors Mikaya Thurmond and Bryan Mims got a chance to experience the other side of the interview table this past weekend. The WRAL weekend news duo took the opportunity to inspire, and be inspired by, the next generation at the Southern Women’s Show at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on Saturday, April 14, 2018. […]

WRAL Relaunches Weather App with New Design, More Local Focus

WRAL Weather App

WRAL has released a major update to its popular weather app, providing an all-new user experience, including easier access to popular features, customizable designs, animated graphics and voice alerts. The all-new WRAL Weather app is a complete overhaul of the former app, and it delivers the most popular features right to the home screen — […]

Rock ‘n’ Rolling to Multi-Platform Coverage: WRAL-TV’s Historic Run

Jeff Hogan & Renee Chou

“I think what we provided was the best tour of Raleigh on two feet!” – WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Jeff Hogan WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Jeff Hogan might be the new kid on WRAL Morning News block, but he is already making major strides for the team.  An avid exercise enthusiast, Hogan jumped at the chance to run the […]

Like a Dream: This is the Best Time to Visit the WRAL Azalea Gardens

WRAL Gardens

Though not quite at their peak, azaleas have started to bloom in the WRAL Azalea Gardens, and the view is breathtaking. The time to visit the gardens is now — so here are some tips to help you make the most out of your visit. Azaleas start to bloom in WRAL gardens Mid-April is the peak […]

CBC Plants April Pinwheel Garden For Child Abuse Prevention Month

CBC Pinwheel Garden 2018

Several CBC staffers gathered on the front lawn despite the cold to carry on what has become an annual tradition last Friday, April 6, 2018.  CBC again planted a pinwheel garden at its Western Blvd headquarters in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month.  The silver and blue pinwheels draw attention to the issue of child […]

American Tobacco Adds Locations for Summer Music Series

Backporch Music on the Lawn

American Tobacco’s summer music series, “On the Lawn,” expands this year with performances on the patios outside of Tyler’s Taproom (The Down Under) and Tobacco Road (Home Run Patio). The series is curated by music tastemakers WUNC, and all concerts are free and open to the public. There are six concerts across a variety of […]

American Tobacco Celebrates 2018 Bulls’ Opening Day with Lunch for Tenants

American Tobacco Opening Day Celebration

American Tobacco celebrated Opening Day of the Durham Bulls’ 2018 season with a special ballpark-themed lunch for tenants on Thursday, April 5, 2018. ATC Event & Conference Services Coordinator Fernanda Araujo shared a few details with Capcom: It was a Home Run! For the second year, ATC provided an “out of the park” experience for […]