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People

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

Jun 2, 2026
News4 meteorologist Clay Anderson retires
Agency

Yes& has promoted Chrissie Koeppen to Senior VP, Innovation, and Beth Yezzi to Senior VP, Digital, reflecting the agency’s expanded focus on

Jun 2, 2026
Yes& Expands AI and Innovation Capabilities with Promotion of Two Key Executives
Media

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

Jun 1, 2026
Washington Post to “chop” roughly half its downtown D.C. office footprint, states hoodline
Media

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

May 31, 2026
Media war brewing in D.C., reports NY Times
Media

More than half of Washington, D.C.’s, most influential policymakers and political professionals believe social media has already surpassed traditional media in shaping

May 29, 2026
Social media may have surpassed traditional media in shaping American politics and policy, according to new study
Media

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

May 28, 2026
At least 28 employees exit D.C.-based NPR
People

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

May 28, 2026
High School student awarded $5,000 Crosby Marketing & Media Studies Scholarship
PR

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

May 27, 2026
WWPR announces Emerging Leaders Awards finalists
Marketing

Higher Logic, the leading community platform for associations and B2B SaaS organizations, launched Higher Logic Vanilla MCP, giving customers a native connection between their

May 27, 2026
Higher Logic Vanilla launches MCP server, making community data directly accessible to AI tools
Agency

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

May 26, 2026
Fors Marsh acquires BARÚ Advertising and the Wandersman Center
Media

The POLITICO and E&E News Guild (PEN Guild) members earned, states a release, “a resounding final victory in one of the most

May 26, 2026
POLITICO to shut down AI tools at center of “landmark arbitration” with PEN Guild, states release
Agency

The D.C. office of FleishmanHillard is seeking “an experienced and versatile communications professional to join the firm’s Corporate Reputation practice as an

May 22, 2026
D.C.-area agency updates: FleishmanHillard, Seven Letter and LUNA+EISENLA
People

Greg Kihlström, based in Arlington, VA, has been named the #1 Global Thought Leader and Influencer on Customer Experience for 2026 by Thinkers360, marking

May 22, 2026
Greg Kihlström named #1 global thought leader and influencer on customer experience for third consecutive year
Media

Salem Media Group announced that “American Ground Radio,” hosted by Stephen Parr, left in photo, and Louis R. Avallone, right in photo, debuted on

May 21, 2026
“American Ground Radio” launches on “AM 570 The Answer” WWRC in D.C.
Advertising

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

May 20, 2026
D.C.-based Brand USA launches initiatives to inspire international visitation
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