WRAL-TV and WRAL.com Win Four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards
WRAL-TV and WRAL.com Win Four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) honored WRAL with four Regional Edward R. Murrow awards. WRAL was honored in the Continuing Coverage and Best Newscast categories for its outstanding reporting before, during and after deadly tornadoes struck North Carolina on April 16, 2011. […]
Capitol Broadcasting Reshapes News Over Wireless Unit, Hires Vet Internet Exec as CEO
by Local Tech Wire’s Rick Smith Capitol Broadcasting is rebranding and expanding its News Over Wireless business unit with a new name, a broader mission and a new executive in charge. Brian Handly, a veteran Internet advertising technology executive who for several years led Raleigh-based Accipiter, is the chief executive officer of the newly named […]
WRAL-TV Wins Two-on-Two Globetrotter Match-Up with CBC Radio Stars
It’s co-worker against co-worker as WRAL-TV’s Cullen Browder (right) & WRAL-TV’s Kevin Holmes (center left) play a 2 on 2 basketball game against 99.9 The Fan’s Mark Thomas & WRAL-FM’s Lynda Loveland. The Harlem Globetrotters put on a quite a show at the RBC Center on Friday night, March 2nd, but the half-time show featuring […]
WRAL.com Media Lab at Barton College Now in Operation
WRAL.com Media Lab at Barton College Now in Operation WRAL.com’s John Conway (l to r), Barton College’s Dr. Patrick McConnell & Corp’s Jim Goodmon get a chance to observe students learning in the new Barton College Media Lab made possible by a donation from CBC. View the Slideshow Barton College in Wilson has a new […]
News Over Wireless Hailed as Leader in OTT Apps
Capitol Broadcasting’s News Over Wireless (NOW) division recently got some good press from TVNewsCheck for being the leader in developing over-the-top (OTT) apps for television stations. A division of CBC New Media Group, NOW works with broadcasters and wireless phone carriers to provide news and information on mobile phones through video channels, downloadable applications […]
Capitol’s News Over Wireless App Powers Mobile Coverage of Jackson Trial
By RICK SMITH, WRAL Tech Wire Editor People following the Michael Jackson doctor’s trial in Los Angeles are tuning in live on mobile phones and other devices through an “app” developed by Raleigh-based News Over Wireless, or NOW. But this is not just any ordinary app. Users also can get access to court documents from […]
You Are Cordially Invited to the Out & About Launch Party
WRAL.com’s Out & About Blogger Tyler Helikson recently shared the following invitation on his blog. Come join the fun! WRAL.com & CBC New Media Group have been working extremely hard over the last 3 months creating the brand new Out & About section. Our goal is to provide you with a one-stop resource for all […]
Two CBC Connections Honored by NCAB
Two CBC Connections Honored by NCAB Tom Campbell Inducted into Hall of Fame; Pierce Conway Wins Scholarship Corp’s Jim Goodmon (left) honors Tom Campbell with induction into the NCAB Hall of Fame. The North Carolina Association of Broadcasters has honored two men with CBC connections. Tom Campbell, Executive Producer and moderator of NC SPIN, […]
CBC NMG’s Goodmon Participates in Panel at First CityCamp Raleigh
CBC NMG’s Jimmy Goodmon talks to the crowd at CityCamp Raleigh on June 5th. WRAL.com served as a sponsor for the very first CityCamp Raleigh (http://citycampral.org/), which took place in Downtown Raleigh, Friday, June 3rd though Sunday, June 5th, 2011. The event was described as, “three days of open sourced talks, workshops, and hands-on problem […]
WRAL Releases New Products for iPhone, iPad and Mobile Web
O-Fishel Weather app Designed for iPhone, iPad Users; Enhanced Display, Content Available on Mobile Web WRAL now has a free weather-only app for Apple’s iPhone and iPad. WRAL has released a free weather-only app designed especially for Apple’s iPhone and iPad, and WRAL’s mobile Web site has been enhanced with a new design and additional […]