More Highlights for A.J. Fletcher
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A CBC Christmas Classic: Fred Fletcher and My Two Front Teeth
Fred Fletcher, son of Capitol Broadcasting founder A.J. Fletcher, helped launch WRAL-AM in 1939 and went on to play a variety of leadership roles as CBC expanded into television. Besides serving as General Manager, Fletcher was known for his love -
AJ Fletcher with extended family
CBC Founder and CEO AJ Fletcher and family
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AJ Fletcher in office
CBC founder AJ Fletcher in his corporate office
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WRAL-TV groundbreaking celebration with NBC star Dorothy Collins
Collins surrounded by George Geoghegan, Fred Fletcher, A.J. Fletcher, Charles Campbell and Wesley Williams
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Elon College Honors Mr. A.J. Fletcher 1987
Elon College, located in Elon, North Carolina near Burlington, honored the legacy of Mr. A.J. Fletcher (1987- 1979) on the 100th anniversary on his birth. This video, produced in 1987, features Mr. Robert Anderson who was the assistant to the president of Elon College.
Anderson presents a biography of Fletcher with emphasis on the impact he had on the community of fine arts, specifically in regards to opera.
Included in this video presentation is David Witherspoon who worked at the Fletcher Foundation. Frank Fletcher, one of AJ’s three sons, shares memories of his father.
The video was viewed by an audience prior to a performance by the Elon College community orchestra.
*Elon College is now Elon University.