Capitol Broadcasting Honored Among First Greater Triangle Civic 50 for Commitment to Community
Capitol Broadcasting Company has been honored by the first Greater Triangle Civic 50, for the company’s “commitment to the Triangle community and positive corporate citizenship.” The inaugural awards breakfast, hosted by Activate Good, took place at the Raleigh Marriott City Center on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Points of Light started the Civic 50 in 2012 […]
Big Night In To Return for 4th Year on March 7
SAVE THE DATE! Big Night In for the Arts is back on March 7, 2024, to support the arts in the Triangle. The arts councils of Wake, Durham, Chatham, and Orange counties will partner again with WRAL-TV to present the televised production featuring a superstar line-up of locally and nationally known artists with local ties. […]
Nonprofits Pick up Plants Received in 37th Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration
Capitol Broadcasting gave away 5,000 azaleas to North Carolina nonprofits through the 37th annual WRAL Azalea Celebration. Distribution took place at the WRAL-TV Tower site in Auburn, NC, on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Corp Estate Gardner Ken Sandy helped hand out the plants to the 60 nonprofits, schools and churches who were selected to receive […]
CBC Talks with Students at American Underground Career Fair
Corp HR Recruiter/Generalist Na’Tasia Robinson & Corp Talent Acquisition Specialist Lori Grant got a chance to talk about CBC Job opportunities and culture at American Underground’s College Career Fair on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. A good number of students from UNC Chapel Hill and Duke attended the event, along with some from Wake Forest and […]
CBC’s 2nd Cohort of Emerging Leaders Already Making an Impact
The second class of Capitol Broadcasting’s Emerging Leaders Program launched in mid-August, and the college student interns are already showing a stellar work ethic and desire to learn. Eleven students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities comprise the 2023 cohort in the 4-month learning opportunity provided by a partnership between CBC and Leadership Triangle. WRAL […]
CBC’s Seth Effron Named to E & P’s 20 Over 50 List for 2023
Editor & Publisher has chosen Corp Opinion Editor Seth Effron for the publication’s 20 Over 50 list for 2023. “The 20 news media professionals you’ll meet were nominated for their strong work ethic, transformational mindsets, commitment to journalistic and publishing excellence and ability to lead during challenging times,” writes Robin Binder in the introduction to […]
CBC Onboards 2nd Class of Emerging Leaders Interns
The 2nd class of Capitol Broadcasting’s Emerging Leaders Program, a collaboration with Leadership Triangle, began with an onboarding of the student interns on Monday, August 14, 2023, at CBC’s Western Blvd headquarters. Eleven students, rising juniors and seniors, from three local universities, NC Central, Shaw and St. Augustine’s, were selected to participate. Last fall CBC […]
Application Deadline for 2023 WRAL Azalea Celebration This Thursday
Would you like to win azaleas for your nonprofit? The entry period for the 37th Annual WRAL Azalea Celebration is almost over! Applications must be postmarked by this Thursday, August 31, 2023. Non-profits in North Carolina can apply for up to 50 azaleas for the 2023 giveaway. Sponsored by WRAL-TV, MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM, FOX 50, […]
Meet the bees on WRAL’s rooftop: Hives moving to temporary vacation home
Did you know the WRAL News studio has four hives of bees living on top of our roof? Part of the Capitol Broadcasting family for the past 8 years, the bees are taking a temporary vacation to our solar farm in Garner, where they’ll spend their days enjoying the flowers and sunshine until construction on […]
CBC Earns Family Forward NC Recognition
Capitol Broadcasting Company is proud to have been named a Family Forward NC Certified Employer by the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation’s Family Forward NC initiative. Launched in 2018, Family Forward NC is an innovative initiative to improve children’s health and well-being and keep North Carolina’s businesses competitive. It is employer-led change to increase access […]