Carolina Traveler: Who owns it…
This is probably the question asked me more often than any other since leaving WCNC: “Mike… is the “Carolina Traveler” owned by WCNC or would you be able to use it if you wanted to?” Melanie asked in a recent comment so I’ll answer everyone all at once.
If I owned “Carolina Traveler” the shows and stories would be on this website for your enjoyment. There are somewhere in the neighborhood of 70 half-hour shows sitting on a shelf at WCNC.
I’ve offered to buy them from WCNC and its parent company A. H. Belo based in Dallas. They won’t sell them. WCNC could re-air them as they see fit. WCNC could cut a deal with the PBS station to air CT. Or it can sit at WCNC and rot.
The point here is I have zero control over that.
And I’m none too happy about it.
Next question… MR
Grrrr…I’m none too happy about it, either. That totally sucks. I was wondering if there was like a time limit kind of thing regarding when you could show them or something.
maybe….. the SASTP group can launch a campaign to make WCNC and the parent company WISH they had sold the stories. ;-)
Count me in on the campaign. The only good thing left at WCNC is Larry Sprinkler and now the CT that we will never be able to view. Please tell Andy Benton that I wish him much success at his new position with you. What a great team you guys make.
Hi Mike,
Is there any way to get permission to use some of the video of the Carolina Traveler? Your piece on the front page of Miracle League of the Triangle website http://miracleleagueofthetriangle.com/ is gold! My board chair said he wants to rip out his wallet and give to the cause every time he sees it! I work with a children’s organization and we are trying to build the first Miracle League field and Play space for children of all abilities in our county. We want to have a video to help with awareness and funding, and would like to use some of yours. I called WCNC and they said they don’t own CT anymore and don’t have any in the archives because it hasn’t run for a year. Hope this video isn’t lost. Is there any way we could use some with permission?