Video Archive

Meet Broadcast Trailblazer Carl Venters, who got an early start in the field working at UNC-TV and then starting the first Album Oriented Rock (AOR) format radio station in the country.

Meet Jim Goodmon, Chairman of Capitol Broadcast Company. Jim is a broadcast pioneer and innovative leader in the broadcast industry.

Meet Don Curtis, broadcast pioneer, who got is start in broadcasting serving as a deejay in Kings Mountain, NC. Don is the largest owner of radio stations in our state and serves as Chairman and CEO of Curtis Media Group.

Jim Heavner shares his story of working as the Cleveland County Correspondent for the Charlotte Observer as a high school kid. Jim pressed on in his career to become a well-known analyst and producer with the Tarheel Sports Network and owner of the Village Broadcasting Companies.

Meet Cullie Tarleton, whose accomplishments in broadcasting have been impactful on both the state and national levels. Cullie served as General Manager of both WBT Radio, and WBTV television.

Jim Babb built a successful career in broadcast as the President and CEO of Jefferson-Pilot Communications. He also served as Chairman of NAB’s Television Board and is former Chairman of the Board of BMI.

Wade Hargrove is one of the most respected and influential media lawyers in the country. Before becoming an attorney, Wade worked as a radio deejay in Clinton, NC.

Bernie Mann is the President & Publisher of Our State magazine, North Carolina’s premier travel, history, and culture publication, known for his leadership in storytelling, community engagement, and media innovation. Before publishing, Mann owned and operated 12 radio stations across North Carolina, Virginia, and Arkansas for 25 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Adelphi University in Garden City, NY, and completed business education at Harvard Business School.

Tom has Campbell has owned and operated radio and television stations, performing every function from being a disc jockey to writing and delivering daily editorials. Tom’s family founded Campbell University and WNCT-TV, the first TV station East of Raleigh. Tom worked in the family business for 24 years, later serving as Assistant Treasurer of North Carolina before purchasing WRAZ-TV, now a Fox affiliate in the Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville market.

WRAL anchor Debra Morgan sits down with former colleague and anchor David Crabtree after his retirement from WRAL to discuss his position as CEO of PBS North Carolina, as well as his induction to the NC Media Hall of Fame.