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  • WRAL anchor team early 80s

    Ray Wilkinson, Denece Boyer, Bob Vernon and Bill Schmidt on the set during noon newscast

  • Action News 5 6:00 PM Newscast January 7, 1985

    Action News 5 hour long newscast that air January 7, 1985. At this time, WRAL was still an affiliate with the ABC network.

    One of the main stories of the day was Jim Martin’s first full day as Governor of North Carolina. (full coverage of his inauguration on January 6 is available on this website) Other stories of the day were reported by Shelly Kofler, Sharon Nash, Connie Howard, Tim Kent, Tina Seldon, Fred Taylor, Denece Boyer, Renee McCoy and Joe Oliver. Sports with Tom Suiter. Weather with Bob Debardelaben. Editorial by Joel Lawhon.

    The commercials that aired that day are included as well.

  • Action News 5 promo Image promo 1982

    This news image promo from 1982 blends behind-the-scenes video of the newsroom with video of community activity to illustrate the connection between WRAL News and the people it serves.

    In the video you will see a variety news anchors and reportors as well as behind-the-scenes production staff and news photographers.

  • Action News 5 TEAM OF SPECIALISTS promo

    This 1987 news promo showcases the Team of Specialists. Renee McCoy handled “Call for Action.” Denise Boyer specialized in health related stories called “Medical Beat.” Tina Seldin reported on money matters called “Money Desk.” Nina Szlosberg delved deeper into stories called “In Depth” and Bill Leslie reported on human interest stories specific to North Carolina.

  • Premiere of the hour long Action News 5 newscast at 6pm

    WRAL-TV launched the hour long version of Action News 5 at 6:00PM on June 14, 1982. You will also see vintage commercials that aired during the newscast. WRAL News had been preparing for this moment for a couple of years. The preps ranged from a ramp-up of resources ranging from reporters, photographers, producers, to moving to newsroom/set. You will notice that Charlie Gaddy does not have a co-anchor at this point. Bobbie Battista, former co-anchor joined CNN in Atlanta in December, 1981. Adele Arakawa would join Charlie on March 14, 1983.
    The news department manager was Steve Grissom. The newscast was produced by Connie Lane and directed by Pam Parris -Allen.
    If you look closely at the end of the newscast, you can see a crowd of people at the back of the newsroom (left of the Action News 5 logo) standing in the shadows; they are huddled around a television set watching the premiere.
    *NOTE* You will notice several quick video break-ups during “The Money Desk” segment with reporter Tim Smith.