CBC Sports Radio’s Alverson Honored by NC High School Athletic Association

James Alverson

On Thursday, May 7, 2015, the North Carolina High Athletic Association presented awards to several coaches, administrators and media representatives in our state, and CBC Sports Radio Assistant Program Director James Alverson received the Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year Award. The NCHSAA presented the awards at its 2015 Annual Meeting at the Dean […]

Columbia Journalism Review Features New WRAL Political Tool

Columbia Journalism Review

The Columbia Journalism Review featured WRAL-TV’s approach to political coverage, including its new Donor Reveal tool, in an article entitled, “How one locally owned TV station does statehouse coverage right.”  Penned by Corey Hutchins, the article was published on May 8, 2015. “Late last month, a North Carolina news outlet unveiled a new feature on its […]

Three CBC’ers Become Goodmon Fellows in Spring Leadership Triangle Program

Ana Maria Bonell

Three more CBC’ers have now earned the title of Goodmon Fellow.  FOX 50 Executive Producer HolaNC & Latino Marketing Specialist Ana Maria Bonell, CBC New Media Digital Sales Manager Chris Weatherly and ATC Financial Analyst Matt Honeycutt all graduated from the Leadership Triangle Spring Regional Leadership Program on Monday, May 4, 2015.  The evening ceremony […]

American Tobacco Documentary Wins Award at Inaugural Long Leaf Film Festival

ATC Documentary Film Award

American Tobacco now has a film award to add to its collection of accolades.  “Because No One Else Would,” a documentary about the campus’ history and recent renaissance released last December, won Best Documentary Short (Historical) at the inaugural Long Leaf Film Festival this past weekend.  Awards were announced at the end of two-day film […]

The Moving Wall

The Moving Wall

April 30, 1975 is known as the day Saigon fell. Last week, the 40th anniversary was acknowledged across our nation with televised documentaries and a mention on national newscasts. In America, the Vietnam war still conjures up different emotions, largely depending on one’s age. But for the American soldier who spent “time in country,” there […]

WRAL’s Fishel Explores Climate Change with Live Event and WRAL Doc

Greg Fishel Climate Change doc

WRAL-TV Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel shares his epic quest to explore climate change live on WRAL-TV beginning at 6pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.  Fishel explores the science, politics and religion, and talks to you in this live television event.  Then the full-length WRAL Documentary ‘Exploring Climate Change’ immediately follows at 7pm.  #OFISHELQUEST

Durham Bulls Announce 2015 Television Schedule

55 Home Games to be Televised Regionally; June 25 Game Broadcast Nationally on CBS Sports Network The Durham Bulls have announced their 2015 television schedule, highlighted by an increase in regional broadcasts and an appearance on national television.  Time Warner Cable SportsChannel and Me-TV will televise 55 Bulls home games in 2015, all in high definition. […]

WRAL.com Launches New Political Tool

WRAL.com

As the next political season heats up, WRAL.com has a new tool to help you keep track of donors to North Carolina political campaigns. In late April WRAL.com launched a new tool called Donor Reveal, inspired by Greenhouse, a free browser plug-in developed last year by then-16-year-old Nick Rubin.  Greenhouse tracks campaign finance in the […]

CBC and American Tobacco Help Launch Digital Marketing Foundry

Digital Marketing Foundry

Capitol Broadcasting, American Tobacco and American Underground have teamed up to create a resource to provide marketing education for Triangle businesses along with venture capital firm, The Startup Factory. Triangle Business Journal featured the Digital Marketing Foundry’s launch during its opening week: TBJ: Capitol Broadcasting, The Startup Factory co-launch marketing education startup “Local businesses can […]

WRAL-TV Wins Gabriel Award

WRAL-TV

Named Secular Television Station of the Year for 2nd Consecutive Year The Catholic Academy of Communication Professionals has honored WRAL-TV with the national Gabriel award for Secular Television Station of the Year for the second consecutive year. According to the Catholic Academy, the Gabriel awards recognize outstanding artistic achievement in media that entertains and enriches […]