More Highlights for Ken Tanner

• CBC Farm Team

  Farm broadcasters Verne Strickland, Ray Wilkinson and Ken Tanner enjoy a moment in the field.

• Ken Tanner Tobacco Radio Network and Durham Bulls Baseball

  Ken Tanner joined Capitol Broadcasting in December, 1979. He was a Farm reporter/anchor on WRAL-TV and on radio. Prior to WRAL, Ken worked at WNCT radio in Greenville, North Carolina where he caught the eye and ear of Ray Wilkinson, VP of Capitol Broadcasting.

  During this interview with CBC Special Projects Director John Harris, Ken shares behind-the-scenes stories, bloopers, fun at the NC State Fair, and his admiration for the CBC Farm team led by Ray Wilkinson.

  Ken began his broadcasting career during his high school years as a sportscaster. He has returned to his radio roots as the radio announcer for the Durham Bulls Baseball team.

  Tanner is interviewed by John Harris, CBC Director of Special Projects.

• Tobacco Network promotional ad

  Advertisement touting the experience of TN announcers Dix Harper, Ray Wilkinson and Ken Tanner.

• Tanner and Seldin at NC State Fair

  Farm reporter Ken Tanner and WRAL-TV Money Desk reporter Tina Seldin on location at the NC State Fair.

• Tobacco Network sales poster

  Sales flyer for the CBC Tobacco Network that covered agricultural news throughout the Southeast