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ABC11/WTVD-TV Welcomes Kristie Gonzales as Director of Creative Services and Local Programming
ABC11 Eyewitness News (http://www.abc11.com), has announced that Kristie Gonzales will join the station as director of creative services and local programming. Gonzales was most recently Creative Services and Public Affairs Director at ABC-owned station KFSN-TV/ABC30 in Fresno, Calif. She began her... - March 17, 2013 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News Meteorologist Issues a Challenge
Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker Commits to Shave His Head on Air If 250+ People Join “Be the Match” Bone Marrow Registry - March 10, 2013 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News Makes Major Gains During February Sweeps
ABC11 Achieves the Highest Year-to-Year Increase in Viewership Among the Newscasts of the Four Major Market Stations - March 07, 2013 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News to Participate in "The Battle For The Cattle" Auction on Feb. 2
ABC11 Anchor Barbara Gibbs to Serve as Emcee for Event Benefitting N.C. Children’s Hospital. - January 26, 2013 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News Announces the Final Results of 26th Heart of Carolina Food Drive
ABC11 And Community Partners Conclude Annual Collection Benefitting North Carolina Food Banks. - December 15, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Willie Banks Appointed to the Advisory Board of The OChallenge
An international recognized athlete leader joins in the creation of the first Reality TV Show exclusively for Elite International Athletes. - November 23, 2012 - OChallenge
ABC11 Eyewitness News Anchor to Emcee Cary Jaycees 33rd Annual Christmas Parade Dec. 8
ABC11 Will Serve as Float Sponsor for Cary Junior Chamber of Commerce Annual Event. - November 23, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News Kicks Off 26th Heart of Carolina Food Drive on Nov. 16
ABC11’s John Clark to Serve as Emcee for Event Benefitting Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. - November 08, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Free Media, Advertising, and Publicity Solutions for Non Profit Organizations Through WFIO
Providing NGOs a unique avenue to broadcast their work and accomplishments through mass media, including television, newspapers, magazines and websites, without cost to the organization. - October 27, 2012 - WFIO
WFIO Seeks New Staff Members Including Photographers and Photojournalists
Unique opportunities exist within this distinguished and prominent non-profit newswire, and at this time jobs and careers are available for both trainee and staff photographers, photojournalists and more, nearly anywhere in the world. - October 27, 2012 - WFIO
ABC11 Eyewitness News Supports N.C. Lung Cancer Partnership’s Free To Breathe Event Nov. 3
ABC11’s Angela Hampton to Serve as Emcee For Event Presented by Duke Raleigh Cancer Center. - October 26, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
New Television Reality Show Competition for Elite International Athletes
The OChallenge is a new television reality show competition for Elite International Athletes. It will be the world largest annual entertainment event for current and former athletes. - October 26, 2012 - OChallenge
WFIO TV Goes Global
WFIO TV announces a major expansion into global markets, initiated across Asia with demand growing faster than resources allow. - October 25, 2012 - WFIO
ABC11 Eyewitness News Sponsors USO of North Carolina Salute to Freedom Gala
Eyewitness News Anchors Larry Stogner and Tisha Powell Will Serve as Event Emcees - October 21, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News to Participate in 2012 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Oct. 6
Meteorologist Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker Will Emcee Event and Lead ABC11’s Participating Team. - September 26, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News Sports Reporter and Anchor to Speak at Cary Chamber of Commerce Sept. 20
Sports Reporter and Anchor Jen Daniels Will Speak at Business of Women Luncheon for Cary Chamber of Commerce. - September 16, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News Sponsors 19th Annual Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic
Local News Station Continues Sponsorship for Charity Event Supporting 9/11 Victims with Cancer. - August 24, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition Cycle X Winners Announced
The Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition strives to discover and develop talented writers while offering superior transparency regarding the competition. Complimentary feedback is given to every single entrant. The late deadline to submit scripts is Tuesday, September 4 and the final deadline is Monday, October 29. Winners are announced Sunday, November 18, 2012. - August 22, 2012 - Gimme Credit International Screenplay Competition
Barbara Gibbs of ABC11 Eyewitness News to Emcee American Cancer Society Kickoff Breakfast Aug. 2
Local News Station Supports Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. - August 02, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News to Sponsor Habitat For Humanity of Durham’s Home for the Holidays Campaign
Local News Station Teams Up with Campaign to Provide Local Family with a New Home. - July 19, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News to Sponsor The ‘Works!: July 4th on Fayetteville Street
Local News Station Will Provide Live Coverage of Event, Fireworks - June 30, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News Meteorologist Don Schwenneker to Judge Inaugural Peak City Pig Fest
Schwenneker to Participate in Kansas City Barbecue Society Sanctioned Event in Historic Downtown Apex - June 13, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News Invites Viewers to Submit Their Own “Rise and Shine” Video
Winning Video to be Aired on Eyewitness News Morning Broadcast - June 06, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Abc11 Eyewitness News Anchor Larry Stogner to Host Walk for the Animals
Stogner to Serve as Master of Ceremonies for Animal Protection Society of Durham Event - May 26, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
YBA Scores Big with First Emmy Nomination for Teen Program KSports New England a Finalist in Competitive Sports Series Category
A Massachusetts-based youth broadcasting organization that helps young people gain interpersonal skills, confidence and experience around and in front of the camera is being honored by the New England chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts with an Emmy® nomination. Young Broadcasters of America (YBA) is a company located in the Greater Boston area that engages young people in oral communication exercises using broadcast skills as the model. - May 18, 2012 - YBA Communications
The TV Man is Back - the Celebration Has Begun: BuenaVision TV Network Airs This Summer in NY/NJ
BuenaVision TV Network airs this summer under the lead of Carlos Barba, recognized business man in the mass media industry. - May 17, 2012 - BuenaVision Television Network
New Spanish Television Network Launches in the U.S. - TVC+LATINO
Frontera Television Networks, announces the launch of TVC+ LATINO to the US market. - May 04, 2012 - TVC+Latino
ABC11 Eyewitness News Encourages Fans to Vote for Amber Rupinta in “Dancing Like The Stars”
Morning News Anchor Stays Strong in “Dancing Like The Stars” Competition for National Inclusion Project - May 02, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News Anchor to Host Fundraiser for Catholic Charities
Tisha Powell Will Serve as Master of Ceremonies for Second Annual Celebrate God’s Gifts Gala on April 28 - April 15, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
name.space Offers Famous Names and Trademark Holders a One-Stop Shop for Low-Cost Brand Protection and Anti-Cybersquatting in Its gTLDs
name.space has released simple instructions that will enable Internet users and rights owners to register and begin using name.space's new generic Top Level Domains now, without having to wait for action by ICANN. Following these instructions, users can begin to take advantage of name.space's technology to protect famous names and trademark holders against brand dilution, fraud, and cybersquatting by domain name registrations within its exclusive portfolio of generic Top-Level Domains. - April 02, 2012 - Name.Space, Inc.
Sony Entertainment Television’s Andaaz TV Launches Its First Ever YouTube Superstar Contest
Sony Entertainment Television’s Andaaz TV and Lawson Travel has announced the launch of their first ever YouTube Superstar Contest. This contest will be a platform for people to showcase their hidden talents and have a chance to win a Caribbean vacation getaway sponsored by Lawson Travel. The... - March 31, 2012 - Andaaz TV
ABC11 Eyewitness News Anchor Participates in “Dancing Like The Stars” for National Inclusion Project
Amber Rupinta Paired With Dance Professional from Arthur Murray Dance Studio for Clay Aiken’s Nonprofit Fundraising Event - March 31, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
NameSpace.org Files Trademarks on Some of Its 482 gTLD Names and Submits Them to ICANN
name.space, Inc. (“name.space”), a pioneer in the origination, marketing, and use of generic Top Level Domains (“gTLDs”) announced today that it had filed for trademark protection for a number of its existing portfolio of 482 generic Internet Top-Level Domains... - March 22, 2012 - Name.Space, Inc.
ABC11 Eyewitness News Announces 4th Annual Severe Weather Radio Program
Program Offers Radios Emitting Emergency Information from National Weather Service and U.S. Department of Homeland Security at a Reduced Cost to the Public - March 04, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News Sponsors Fourth Annual Black History Parade in Mount Olive, N.C.
Anchor/Reporter Gilbert Baez Will Serve as Grand Marshal at Feb. 25 Event - February 24, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
CARE Media Holdings Corp. Jumpstarts 2012 with 25% Growth in Gross Monthly Impressions-- KidCARE TV Increases 71%
CARE Media Holding Corp. (CARE Media), the country’s largest distributor of broadband delivered patient education programming to medical specialty practices in the United States via its 6,350 broadband screens in Pediatric, OB/GYN, and Veterinary specialty waiting rooms, is scoring record... - February 22, 2012 - CARE Media Holdings Corp.
ABC11 EyeWitness News Sponsors the Arc of Wake County 44th Annual Gala
Anchor Shae Crisson to Serve as Honorary Chair for Annual Fundraising Event - February 19, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Anchor Steve Daniels Hosts Triangle Business Journal SPACE Awards
Annual Awards Ceremony Honors Innovation in Commercial Real Estate. - February 02, 2012 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Celebrity Co-Hosts Join BrandStar Entertainment’s The Balancing Act on Lifetime TV
Celebrity Chefs Gale Gand and Sara Moulton Cook Up Some Early Morning News and Entertainment in the New Year - January 20, 2012 - The Balancing Act Lifetime
ABC11 Eyewitness News Staff Participates in 5th Annual Project Homeless Connect
Event Provides Services to Homeless Through Donations and Volunteers - October 14, 2011 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Standing Up to Ahmadinejad: Military and National Security Policy Experts and First Responders Call on President Obama to Confront the Iranian Threat
What: Press Conference and Roundtable Discussion; When: Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, 12:30 PM; 12:30 PM Press Conference; 1:30 PM Roundtable Discussion. This an invitation-only event, but EMPact America is accepting registration requests from the public. Admission is subject to space and availability, and is entirely at the discretion of the organizers. - September 23, 2011 - EMPact America, Inc.
ABC11 Eyewitness News Hosts 20th Annual Creedmoor Music Festival
Fred Shropshire and Sheyenne Rodriguez Will Make Appearance to Introduce Bands and Announce the Festival’s Grand Prize Winner - September 17, 2011 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
ABC11 Eyewitness News Honors Fallen Sept. 11 Firefighters at 3rd Annual Tunnel to Towers 5k Run
Event to Benefit UNC Jaycee Burn Center, Stephen Siller Foundation and Rebuilding Hope. - September 09, 2011 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Motorz TV 5th Season Premieres This Fall
New season of the hit car show “Motorz” premieres on national television later this month. - September 04, 2011 - Duke Networks, LLC
ABC11 Eyewitness News Sponsors Jimmy V Week
Events Honor One of North Carolina’s Most Inspirational Coaches, Jim Valvano - August 21, 2011 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
Barbara Gibbs of ABC11 Eyewitness News to Emcee American Cancer Society Kick-Off Breakfast Aug. 4
Morning News Anchor Will Host “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Event - July 31, 2011 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
May Nielsen Ratings Show ABC11 WTVD Top Station Among Key Adult Demographics in Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville Market
ABC11 Eyewitness News (http://www.abc11.com) has announced that it is the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market’s most viewed television station among key adult demographics, according to May figures released by the Nielsen Station Index. ABC11 posted share of viewing exceeding all other... - June 23, 2011 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News
The Pentagon Channel Salutes America’s Military with the 2011 National Memorial Day Parade
Live Broadcast Monday May 30, 2pm-4pm on The Pentagon Channel. - May 26, 2011 - The Pentagon Channel
The Pentagon Channel is Fit for Duty
"Fit for Duty" Season 3 Debuts June 1st. - May 26, 2011 - The Pentagon Channel
ABC11 Eyewitness News to Debut 4 P.M. Newscast May 26
New Local Program Features Anchors Frances Scott, Fred Shropshire; First N.C. Station to Provide News Coverage Weekdays from 4 P.M. Through 7 P.M. - May 22, 2011 - ABC 11 Eyewitness News