News4 meteorologist Clay Anderson retires
NBC4 meteorologist Clay Anderson is retiring after 27 years with the station. Anderson joined NBC4 in 1999 and has been a familiar face on

Yes& Expands AI and Innovation Capabilities with Promotion of Two Key Executives
Yes& has promoted Chrissie Koeppen to Senior VP, Innovation, and Beth Yezzi to Senior VP, Digital, reflecting the agency’s expanded focus on

Washington Post to “chop” roughly half its downtown D.C. office footprint, states hoodline
The Washington Post is getting ready to chop roughly half of its downtown Washington, D.C., office footprint at One Franklin Square, reshaping its

Media war brewing in D.C., reports NY Times
An old-fashioned “newspaper war” is brewing in the nation’s capital, reports The New York Times. The Washington Star, a newspaper that stopped

Social media may have surpassed traditional media in shaping American politics and policy, according to new study
More than half of Washington, D.C.’s, most influential policymakers and political professionals believe social media has already surpassed traditional media in shaping

At least 28 employees exit D.C.-based NPR
D.C.-based NPR has laid off 10 journalists and secured at least 18 voluntary buyouts from newsroom employees as the network restructures operations

High School student awarded $5,000 Crosby Marketing & Media Studies Scholarship
Old Mill High School senior Daniela Penate has received the 2026 Crosby Marketing & Media Studies Scholarship. The $5,000 award is presented annually

WWPR announces Emerging Leaders Awards finalists
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) announced finalists for its 16th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs). “The Emerging Leaders Awards continues to lift up

Higher Logic Vanilla launches MCP server, making community data directly accessible to AI tools
Higher Logic, the leading community platform for associations and B2B SaaS organizations, launched Higher Logic Vanilla MCP, giving customers a native connection between their

Fors Marsh acquires BARÚ Advertising and the Wandersman Center
Fors Marsh announced the acquisition of BARÚ Advertising, a California-based multicultural marketing agency that, states a release, is known for “cross-cultural work

POLITICO to shut down AI tools at center of “landmark arbitration” with PEN Guild, states release
The POLITICO and E&E News Guild (PEN Guild) members earned, states a release, “a resounding final victory in one of the most

D.C.-area agency updates: FleishmanHillard, Seven Letter and LUNA+EISENLA
The D.C. office of FleishmanHillard is seeking “an experienced and versatile communications professional to join the firm’s Corporate Reputation practice as an

Greg Kihlström named #1 global thought leader and influencer on customer experience for third consecutive year
Greg Kihlström, based in Arlington, VA, has been named the #1 Global Thought Leader and Influencer on Customer Experience for 2026 by Thinkers360, marking

“American Ground Radio” launches on “AM 570 The Answer” WWRC in D.C.
Salem Media Group announced that “American Ground Radio,” hosted by Stephen Parr, left in photo, and Louis R. Avallone, right in photo, debuted on

D.C.-based Brand USA launches initiatives to inspire international visitation
Brand USA, based in D.C., announced a major expansion of the organization’s America the Beautiful brand platform. Two new supporting initiatives expand

