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Avoid RFP traps to select better agency partners

Avoid RFP traps to select better agency partners

As former corporate and agency leaders we advise clients embarking on an agency search how to manage an efficient Request For Proposal process that delivers long-term results. Unfortunately, that often means preventing clients from falling into any one of several...

Trust in media hits historic low, reports Axios

Trust in media hits historic low, reports Axios

The percentage of Americans who say they have a great deal or a fair amount of trust in the mass media has fallen to a record low, according to a new Gallup survey, reports Axios. According to Axios, media trust started to rebound following the 2016 election, but...

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State of Wikipedia report for October 2024

State of Wikipedia report for October 2024

The Chaos Index for October 2024 is at 65, holding steady (-2%) from September as Wikipedia continues to edit at a high pace, matching the high volume we saw from February to April earlier this year.  Articles for Creation submission increased dramatically from...

Avoid RFP traps to select better agency partners

Avoid RFP traps to select better agency partners

As former corporate and agency leaders we advise clients embarking on an agency search how to manage an efficient Request For Proposal process that delivers long-term results. Unfortunately, that often means preventing clients from falling into any one of several...

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AAF DC announces 2024-2025 leadership team

AAF DC announces 2024-2025 leadership team

The American Advertising Federation DC Chapter (AAF DC) announced its officers and directors for the 2024-2025 term, featuring members from prominent area agencies, in-house teams, media representatives, freelancers and more. The 2023-2024 AAF DC executive team will...

Robert Strang joins WaPo as senior sales executive

Robert Strang joins WaPo as senior sales executive

Robert Strang is joining the WP Intelligence team as senior sales executive, where he’ll oversee revenue for new membership councils and professional subscriptions that The Washington Post plans to launch early next year. According to The Post: "WP Intelligence is the...

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FTC cracks down on deceptive AI claims and schemes

FTC cracks down on deceptive AI claims and schemes

The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against multiple companies that have relied on artificial intelligence as a way to supercharge deceptive or unfair conduct that harms consumers, as part of its new law enforcement sweep called Operation AI Comply. One of...

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PSA 101: What makes a good PSA

PSA 101: What makes a good PSA

By Julie Ellman, Connect360 Just like baking a cake requires the right mix of ingredients, creating an effective Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign also follows a recipe. It takes skill and expertise to blend the ingredients perfectly to create success. With...

AAF DC announces 2024-2025 leadership team

AAF DC announces 2024-2025 leadership team

The American Advertising Federation DC Chapter (AAF DC) announced its officers and directors for the 2024-2025 term, featuring members from prominent area agencies, in-house teams, media representatives, freelancers and more. The 2023-2024 AAF DC executive team will...

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Trust in media hits historic low, reports Axios

Trust in media hits historic low, reports Axios

The percentage of Americans who say they have a great deal or a fair amount of trust in the mass media has fallen to a record low, according to a new Gallup survey, reports Axios. According to Axios, media trust started to rebound following the 2016 election, but...

PR pros thrilled with “thrilled”

PR pros thrilled with “thrilled”

Lindsay Morrow, a senior associate brand manager at Kit Kat, was thrilled to announce that the candy brand added another flavor to its product line: vanilla., reports Adweek's Data Drop, a newsletter that uses numbers to explore the latest happenings in marketing....

WWPR names Aba Blankson its Woman of the Year

WWPR names Aba Blankson its Woman of the Year

Washington Women in Public Relations announced that Aba Blankson, center in photo, has been named its Woman of the Year.  The announcement was made at the 35th Washington Women in Public Relations Woman of the Year Award Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 4, in D.C. According...