The Vision - Continued

North Carolina People with William Friday

On May 8, 1957, William Friday, one of educational television’s biggest boosters, was inaugurated as President of the Consolidated University. His quiet efforts behind the scenes made a big difference for UNC-TV over the next 30 years and beyond . In fact, he continues to be an important presence at UNC-TV even now. His program, North Carolina People is still the longest running show on UNC-TV. (The network’s on-air identity as “UNC-TV” was not formally adopted until 1993, but to avoid confusion, we will refer to it by that name throughout this web site.)