Swiss PR and advisory firm Leidar enters D.C. market with LEVICK staff
Leidar, an international public relations and advisory firm, announced its expansion into the United States with the opening of new offices in Washington, D.

Red Thinking wins five Excellence and Distinction Awards in the 29th annual Communicator Awards
Red Thinking has been awarded five Excellence and Distinction Awards in the 29th annual Communicator Awards, which are sanctioned by the Academy of Interactive

Spurrier Group named agency of record for digital media and marketing by Allianz Partners
Spurrier Group, a Richmond-based research, strategy and media firm, has been selected as agency of record for digital media and marketing by Allianz

New book by agency head Carrie Fox highlights the power of communication in shaping society
Carrie Fox, founder and CEO of Mission Partners, right in photo, released her latest book, More Than Words: Communications for Courageous Leaders. The book,

Consumers concerned about fake reviews across all e-commerce sites finds new survey
Consumers are concerned about fake reviews across all e-commerce sites, but one site in particular remains high, according to Search & Performance Marketing

WaPo promoting Matea Gold to managing editor
The Washington Post is promoting National Editor Matea Gold to managing editor, a role in which she will oversee several major newsroom departments. Gold,

Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Global Advertising & Partnerships at NBCUniversal, named Twitter’s CEO
Elon Musk has named Linda Yaccarino as Twitter’s CEO, ending “intense speculation about who the billionaire would appoint as his successor” at the

Twitter’s blue check purge claims top political figures, risking impostors, states The Washington Post
Twitter started to remove verification marks from celebrities, journalists and public figures, delivering on a long-standing pledge by owner Elon Musk, reports The

Cary Hatch named Small Business Person of the Year at DC Chamber of Commerce 2023 Small Business Summit
The DC Chamber of Commerce 2023 Small Business Summit convened leaders from across local and federal governments and the small business industry on May

Just wait for their annual review
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep

Google Veteran Sven Reigle Joins Crosby as VP of Data Science & Performance Marketing
Sven Reigle has joined Crosby Marketing Communications in the newly created position of Vice President of Data Science & Performance Marketing. He will be

Stephanie Linnartz, new Under Armour CEO, says her goal is delivering “elevated design and products”
“Short term, the news from Under Armour isn’t great. In posting fourth-quarter results that were mostly in line with expectations, it sees

VCU takes home Best in Show honors at Collegiate Advertising Awards for Uncommon brand launch
Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond received the Best in Show award at the Collegiate Advertising Awards for its Uncommon brand launch. According to VCU,

FTC proposes banning Facebook from profiting from data collected from anyone under 18
The Federal Trade Commission has proposed banning Facebook from profiting from data collected from anyone under 18, including via its Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus

‘PR Bazaar’, founded by Capital Gazette’s Wendi Winters, set for May 11 in Annapolis
Organized for 16 years by Capital Gazette’s Wendi Winters, the May 11 ‘PR Bazaar’ is designed to help non-profits and small businesses

