Voting Starts for the FOX 50’s 2015 Lip Dub Project Starts Today
Over 20 area high schools have submitted entries in FOX 50’s 2015 version the Lip Dub Project, and now it’s time for our viewers to help select a winner! Voting opens at 7am on Monday, March 30, and will remain open through Friday, April 3 at 11:59pm. Vote online at FOX50.com or via the free […]
American Underground Launches Digital Marketing Foundry
As part of Capitol Broadcasting Company’s (“CBC”) efforts at the American Underground, CBC has partnered with Corey Post and the folks from The Startup Factory to start a new company called the Digital Marketing Foundry (“DMF”). DMF will be led by Corey Post, a seasoned digital marketing expert for companies like LegalZoom and Cornerstone OnDemand. About Corey Post […]
CBC History Quiz
1. Name the organization that selected C2S2 (Capitol Satellite and Communications Sytems) to originate and provide technical television coordination for their event in 1987. A) S. Catholic Conference and the National Conference of Catholic Bishops for the “Papal Visit ’87.” B) Epic Records for the release of Michael Jackson’s album “BAD.” C) The Chicago Bulls […]
American Underground Featured for Diversity Efforts
“American Underground has a lofty goal — to become the most diverse startup incubator by the end of 2016.” Thus begins a recent CNN Money article about Capitol Broadcasting’s entrepreneurial campus, headquartered in downtown Durham. On Monday, March 23, 2015, CNN Money posted “Wanted: Female entrepreneurs,” an article focusing on American Underground’s goal of fostering […]
Record Ratings, Full-Court Press on NCAA Coverage at CBC
All three Triangle ACC men’s basketball teams are on their way to the Sweet 16 for the first time in a decade, and CBC stations are bringing home their action to our viewers. The NCAA Tournament continues to rake in record-breaking ratings this season, and WRAL-TV is no exception. “The 2015 NCAA Division I Men’s […]
Back Porch Music on the Lawn Returns with Eight Free Concerts
The legendary Back Porch Music on the Lawn series returns to American Tobacco’s beloved quad, May 14-September 10. The eight free Thursday evening concerts are a joint production of the American Tobacco Campus and NC Public Radio WUNC-FM 91.5. Signing on as Back Porch Music’s co-sponsors are Frontier Communications, Coastal Federal Credit Union, Triangle Transit, […]
“Empire” Rules with Ratings on FOX 50
In its freshman season, FOX’s new hit show “Empire” broke records, launched a Cookie-inspired fashion-frenzy, topped the music charts, and brought stellar ratings. And the season finale on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, kept the momentum going. According to Variety, “Empire” had a “stunning first-year ratings performance Wednesday night with viewership gains for a tenth straight […]
WRAL Hosts 3rd Annual Group of Students in CBC-UNC Diversity Fellowship Program
Future journalists from across the country participated in the third annual CBC-UNC Diversity Fellowship program last week. The students were selected by a team from Capitol Broadcasting Co. and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. This year’s group produced stories on a wide variety of topics ranging […]
The Sports Fan Meets The Sportscaster
Five ACC basketball teams have been selected to advance to the big dance, better known as the NCAA Basketball Tournament. The perennial cream of the ACC tobacco road crop includes UNC, Duke, NC State, Virginia and the new geographical interloper, Notre Dame. To complement the stellar performances on the hardwood, a collection of marque commentators […]
The Making Of: FOX 50’s 2015 Lip Dub Project
It took 23 takes to get it right, but FOX 50 put together a hip hop-themed Lip Dup Project promo that Cookie and her team at ‘Empire’ would be proud of. FOX 50’s Creative Services team gave us a sneak peek behind the scenes look at how they put together the fierce promo for the […]