Wilbur Brann WRAL Chief Engineer
Division:
WRAL-TV
Person:
Wilbur Brann
Technology Types:
HD, LiveStar - ENG Trucks, Towers and Transmitters
Type:
Video
Wilbur Brann started at WRAL as Chief Engineer in 1984. Brann oversaw the major engineering transitions from the analog era to the digital. These eras included many firsts in broadcast engineering, including the first satellite truck for news gathering. Wilbur Brann recalls the day when the WRAL-TV tall tower collapsed after an ice storm and what it took to build another tower.