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WRAL-TV moves bureau inside Fayetteville Observer newsroom

Submitted by brookecain on 05/16/2013 - 10:14

Local CBS affiliate WRAL announced this morning that WRAL-TV has teamed up with The Fayetteville Observer newspaper for coverage of Fayetteville, the military and the surrounding area.

WRAL-TV Vice President and General Manager Steve Hammel said in a press release that WRAL has actually relocated their Fayetteville news bureau to inside The Fayetteville Observer newsroom. The Fayetteville Observer executive editor, Michael Adams, said his newsroom was looking forward to "opportunities for collaboration that use the unique skills of both organizations."

WRAL has had a news bureau in downtown Fayetteville for years, but their new bureau inside the newspaper will officially debut tomorrow. The Fayetteville Observer has a newsroom of 65 people, covering Fayetteville, Fort Bragg and nine surrounding counties.

WTVD, the local ABC affiliate, opened a new street-level newsroom on Hay Street in downtown Fayetteville in February of this year.

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How local TV stations stack up in the quest for viewers

Submitted by brookecain on 09/17/2012 - 17:33

In case you missed it, here's the story from this weekend's News & Observer about the local TV news stations and what they're all doing to win viewers.

Nutshell: WRAL is the ratings leader overall, but WTVD rules with women. And tonight, former longtime WRAL anchor Pam Saulsby (left, with Wes Hohenstein and Penn Holderness) co-anchors her first nightly newscast on NBC-17.

There's lots of stuff here about Nielsen ratings and market rankings, and a UNC-CH journalism school professor offers context.

WRAL changes include departure of Pam Saulsby

Submitted by brookecain on 09/20/2011 - 13:38

WRAL-TV is in the middle of major renovations right now, and the changes aren't limited to fresh sheetrock and high-tech touch screens.

The biggest change comes at the anchor desk. Longtime anchor Pam Saulsby is leaving WRAL after 20 years at the station. Her final evening broadcasts will be this week.

According to a WRAL press release, Debra Morgan will take Saulsby's place with David Crabtree at 5 and 6 p.m. on weeknights. Morgan has been with WRAL for 18 years.

Morgan will also continue to anchor the 11 p.m. news with Gerald Owens, who will co-anchor the 5:30 p.m. newscast with newcomer Jackie Hyland. Owens and Hyland will also anchor the 10 p.m. news on Fox 50.

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