Majority of local journalists are burned out, reports Poynter
America’s local journalists are burned out. “It’s not just some of them — it’s the majority of them. And women and young

AI will be top spending priority for many technology officers over the next year
AI will be the No. 1 spending priority for 47% of technology officers over the next year, according to a study by the CNBC

Crosby named ‘Top Workplace’ by Washington Post for seventh straight year
For the seventh straight year, Crosby Marketing Communications has been named a “Top Workplace” by The Washington Post. The award recognizes Crosby as one

Initiative launched to harness ad agency and media company talent “to shift the existing cultural narrative” about guns
Kris Brown, president of D.C.-based Brady, announced a new “Free America from Gun Violence” culture change campaign, which aims to harness the

Two D.C-area agencies, Black Digital and The Hannon Group, join The Change Agencies
Two D.C. area agencies – Black Digital and The Hannon Group – have joined The Change Agencies, the national network of independently-owned multicultural and

New book by Ralph Crosby reveals how cards and other games impacted the presidency – from Washington to Biden
A new book, “Poker, Politics & Presidents,” by Ralph W. Crosby, chairman of Crosby Marketing Communications, reveals the significant influence card-playing and other

Gannett sues Google alleging online ad monopoly
Gannett, the largest newspaper publisher in the United States, is suing Google, alleging the tech giant holds a monopoly over the digital ad market,

Forum One, Arlington, VA, appoints Elisabeth Bradley as its new CEO
Forum One, Arlington, VA, appointed Elisabeth Bradley as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2023. Bradley will be succeeding Chris Wolz, who

Washingtonian’s Best of Washington event returns on July 13
After a three year hiatus, Washingtonian will once again celebrate its annual guide to the Best of Washington—published in the magazine’s June

Jeep, Disney, Ford, Coca-Cola and Levi Strauss are most “patriotic” brands in USA states new survey
Jeep is ranked most patriotic brand for a 22nd consecutive year, followed by Disney, Ford, Coca-Cola and Levi Strauss, according to a report,

D.C.-area agency updates: Seven Letter, Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies and Hager Sharp
Seven Letter announced that Blair Taylor, left in photo, most recently Communications Director for Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, right in photo, and the

AI and media companies negotiate landmark deals over news content states Financial Times
The world’s biggest tech companies are in talks with leading media outlets to strike landmark deals over the use of news content to

D.C.-area people in the news: Rob Whittle, Melanie Bender Martin and Jenn Garbach
Rob Whittle, CEO of Williams Whittle in Alexandria, received the Best Columnist Award for a weekly newspaper from the Society of Professional Journalists. The

Richmond agency closes after 35 years
Three years after breathing new life into the business with a name change and rebrand, one of Richmond’s longer running ad agencies is

Creating a photo library with KINETIK at REGENXBIO – A visual scavenger hunt
According to award-winning photographer Cade Martin, KINETIK, a full-service, strategic communications firm creating innovative print and digital media solutions, reached out to

