More Highlights for Tempus Fugit
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Happy 71st Birthday WRAL-FM!
September 6, 1946. That is the day WRAL-FM joined big brother WRAL-AM on the radio. To get the full scoop on how WRAL-FM came into being, we turn to Fred Fletcher’s book, TEMPUS FUGIT to get the facts and a -
Ratings Dominator from the Start!
WRAL’s dominance in ratings started right-off-the-bat after The Big 5 signed-on in December, 1956. According to then WRAL General Manager Fred Fletcher in his book Tempus Fugit, “By July, 1958 – a year and a half after sign-on – we -
Tempus Fugit show
Host Fred Fletcher conducts an interview during live Tempus Fugit program at NC Farmers Market
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Thad Eure hosts Tempus Fugit
NC Secretary of State Thad Eure guest hosts Tempus Fugit program on WRAL FM in 1951.
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Andy Griffith Discovered by Fred Fletcher?
The case can be made that Andy Griffith owes his start in showbiz to Fred Fletcher. Actually, Fred Fletcher made that claim in his book Tempus Fugit. One thing for sure, Fred knew talent when he heard or saw it.