About WRAL Focal Point

Focal PointFocal Point's in-depth news programs about North Carolina issues focus on a single topic for 30 minutes to an hour, bringing depth and clarity to complicated issues.

From North Carolina's economy and environment, to health care and race relations, Focal Point takes viewers inside the lives of the people most affected and tackles the tough questions with leaders and policymakers who have the power to effect change.

The series is hosted by WRAL News anchors, including Gerald Owens, David Crabtree, Pam Saulsby, Bill Leslie and Debra Morgan.

Six to eight new episodes of Focal Point will be produced each year.

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 Staff

  • Writer/Producer: Clay Johnson
  • Photographer/Editor: Jay Jennings
  • Research & Production Assistant: Laura Riddle
Recent Blogposts
  1. Bill Leslie's Carolina Conversations: Nauseous Names

  2. Brian Shrader's Siteseeing Blog: Weird art site

  3. The Skinny: Divide and innovate? GSK’s new CEO wants competing discovery teams

  4. WRAL Sports: The ACC & Beyond: On the road again – final thoughts from ACC Kickoff

  5. Bill Leslie's Carolina Conversations: Duke wins & I'm happy!

  6. Lynda Loveland's Babyology Blog: One Big Urinal

  7. The Skinny: Recipes for drug success? Chefs at Metabolon land another major pharma client

  8. Brian Shrader's Siteseeing Blog: Condiment collection

  9. Gardening Gloves: Ozone and Plants

  10. WRAL WeatherCenter Blog: Fayetteville Doppler!

  11. WRAL Sports: The ACC & Beyond: Picks vs. schedules

  12. WRAL Sports: The ACC & Beyond: Positivity abounds at ACC Kickoff

  13. WRAL Sports: The ACC & Beyond: UNC Football: This year's ACC sleeper?

  14. Gaming Guru: Slow economy helps boost game sales for June

  15. Brian Shrader's Siteseeing Blog: Paper Batmobile