• WRAL Explorer Post 5 Open House  

    Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 

    Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm  

    Location: WRAL-TV, 2619 Western Blvd, Raleigh, NC  

    *Attendance at the Open House is not required to apply.

    Discover the Possibilities with WRAL Explorer Post 5   

    Explorer Post 5 provides hands-on experiences in broadcasting and digital media, inspiring the next generation of media professionals. The program is aimed at providing members with a solid introductory foundation in broadcast journalism and news production while preparing young people for success in media and beyond. 

    Membership is open to young adults, ages 14 to 20, who have completed the eighth grade.  

    If you are interested in participating in the program, please complete the application using the link below by Wednesday, September 17, 2025.  Applications must be completed to be considered for membership in the program.       

    Important Dates:  

    • An Open House at WRAL Studios will be held Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 7pm-8pm.  
    • Last day to apply is Wednesday, September 17, 2025
    • Acceptance notifications will be sent Friday, September 19, 2025.     
    • A mandatory commitment meeting for members and their parents/guardians at WRAL, Tuesday, September 23, 2025, 6pm-7:30pm (free flowing event, arrive anytime between 6pm and 7:30pm).  
    • The Post 5 2025-2026 season meetings will be held one Wednesday a month, from 6:00pm-8:00pm, starting on October 15, 2025, through May 20, 2026.    

  • Durham Bull Explorer Post 50

    Jim Goodmon, Board Chair and CEO at Capitol Broadcasting Company, created the Durham Bulls Explorer Post 50 program in the fall of 1998 to provide area youth with a positive and productive way to spend their summer and to gain exceptional experience in the field of television broadcasting.

    Explorer Post 50 is a youth-based television broadcasting program that provides students ages 14-20 with an invaluable opportunity to explore a career in television, gain hands-on experience, develop leadership skills, learning to work under pressure, teamwork, and much more.

    Explorer Post 50 is responsible for the live television broadcasts of all home Durham Bulls baseball games throughout Durham Bulls Athletic Park, WNGT 34.1 WRAL Sports +, Spectrum Cable and MiLB.com, as well as providing highlights for FOX 50 and WRAL news programs.

    All Explorer Post 50 members have the opportunity to learn the following positions:

    • Audio Technician
    • Camera Operation
    • Director
    • Graphics Coordinator
    • Graphics Operator
    • Producer
    • Replay Operator
    • Technical Director
    • Video (Camera Control Units/CCU)

    The Explorer Post is designed to make every opportunity a learning opportunity. While we take great pride in teaching the skills needed to produce a television broadcast, we believe our greatest responsibility is to mold our young people into well-adjusted, productive, responsible individuals.

    Membership

    Explorer Post 50 is a coed program for students, ages 14-20, who have completed the 8th grade. Membership is limited and requires the completion of an application, an interview, and participation in training sessions before being accepted into the program. Note that this is an unpaid internship.

    Interested in learning more and potentially becoming part of the television crew? Please complete this interest form and we will contact you when the next Open House is scheduled and online application is available for the next season.

    Affiliation: Learning for Life

    Explorer Post 50 is a part of a large learning organization called Learning For Life.

    Sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America, Learning for Life is an educational program designed to meet the needs of youth and schools. It helps youth meet the challenge of growing up by teaching character and good decision-making skills and then linking those skills to the real world.

    Developed by professional educators and child-development experts, the Learning for Life curriculum has three basic components: school-based learning, connecting activities, and work-based learning. Combined, these components provide a structure through which youth learn the value of respect and responsibility while discovering a world of career opportunities.

    To see more about Learning for Life, please visit www.Learning-For-Life.org.