Meta to raise $95 billion to support investments in AI
With the company's capital expenditures reaching an all-time high, Meta plans to raise $95 billion in support of its ongoing investments

Meta Sued by Rhode Island Over Fraudulent Ads
Rhode Island is suing Meta Platforms for allegedly helping to "create and optimize" ads for contraband as well as ads that aimed

Former FOX 5 Personality Britt McHenry Resigns from State Department After Wizards Game Incident
Former FOX 5 (WTTG) anchor and reporter Britt McHenry resigned from her job at the State Department after an altercation at a Washington Wizards

ROKK Solutions Adds Erica Stanley as VP
ROKK Solutions announced that Erica Stanle joined the D.C.-based firm as Vice President. According to a release, she brings "more than

Carrie Fox named WWPR's Woman of the Year
Carrie Fox, Founder and CEO, Mission Partners, has been named Woman of the Year by Washington Women in Public Relations. The 2026 Woman of

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post’s longtime chief film critic, dies at 66
Ann Hornaday, who, states The Washington Post, "championed the craft of filmmaking and helped readers understand the enduring magic and occasional disappointment of

Photos from the 2026 Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit
Hundreds of marketing and communications professionals attended the 2026 Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit Oct. 14 in Washington, DC. Take a look at some of

One-fifth of independent agencies will be gone in 2027, predicts Forrester
Forrester, a market research and consulting firm, predicts that 20% of independent agencies will be squeezed out of the market in 2027, reports MediaPost.

BRG Communications Adds Four Senior Leaders
BRG Communications (BRG), based in Alexandria, VA, announced four senior appointments: Caitlin Chase and Leanne Stone as vice president, managing directors; Brandon Kenah as

Jarrard Opens D.C. Public Affairs Practice; Appoints Byron Johnson Senior Vice President
Jarrard Opens D.C.Public Affairs Practice; Appoints Byron Johnson Senior Vice President

Bill Novelli exits Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
The Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund announced that Bill Novelli is stepping down as chair of the Board of Directors after 30 years in

Younger adults likely to get news on TikTok
TikTok is primarily known for short-form video sharing, but it has also become a common place for people to get news. A fifth of U.S. adults regularly get news on

RP3 wins four OMMA awards, including Best in Show, for Appalachian Trail Conservancy campaign
Bethesda-based RP3, earned four honors at the 2026 Online Marketing Media and Advertising (OMMA) Awards, including the program’s highest distinction, Best in Show, for its “Take a Hike” campaign developed

I95 BUSINESS to publish final print issue in December
After nearly 16 years chronicling some of the Baltimore region’s most prominent business leaders and companies, I95 BUSINESS will publish its final print issue in December, reports Citybiz. Stone House

Marketing leaders discuss how their organizations stand out in crowded markets at Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit
Marketing leaders are expected to drive revenue and improve the customer experience, yet many CEOs still don’t see marketing as a primary growth lever. That tension, states a Chief Marketer

