D.C.-area agency updates: Powell Tate, Sage Communications and Bellrae Marketing
Powell Tate, the public affairs unit of The Weber Shandwick Collective, appoints Joshua Wu, above, as SVP president of analytics + intelligence. According to O’

Don’t shoot the AE
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep

AMADC presents Feb. 23 forum on “Black Resistance: How Marketing Professionals are Resisting the Status Quo and Thriving in Their Careers”
AMADC celebrates Black History Month on Feb. 23, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, with a community forum moderated by Bennie F. Johnson, above, CEO

Consumers want brands to show they listen and react to public opinion
Consumers want to influence brands, judging by Collaboration & Consensus: Do Consumers Feel Heard?, a study from Ruder Finn, conducted with Full Spectrum Insights.

Photographer Cade Martin completes campaign for Wounded Warrior Project
Award-winning photographer Cade Martin completed a project for the Wounded Warrior Project. He said the organization “does powerful work, and working with them

More than 9,000 marketing and customer experience teams reveal 2023 digital trends in Abobe report
For over a decade, Abode states that it has been charting the digital landscape to share insights that will help business leaders weather the

First deadline approaching for 76th Virginia PR Awards
PRSA Richmond reports that It’s time to look back on your work in 2022 and submit your campaign entries for the 76th Virginia

Katherine Lugar to Join Hilton as Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs
Hilton, based in McLean, VA, has named Katherine Lugar as executive vice president of corporate affairs, effective April 2023. She most recently served as

Crosby Adds Brand Strategist Edward Farley as Executive Vice President
Veteran brand and business growth strategist Edward Farley has joined Crosby Marketing Communications as Executive Vice President. He will lead Crosby teams in developing

Eli Meir Kaplan completes photography campaign for Pan Foundation
Photographer/Director Eli Meir Kaplan’s recent collaboration with the agency Threespot has yielded, states a release, “a moving and impactful campaign for the

Half of Americans responding to recent survey indicated they believe national news organizations intend to mislead and misinform
Half of Americans in a recent survey indicated they believe national news organizations intend to mislead, misinform or persuade the public to adopt a

D.C.-area agency updates: Sable Strategy, Firestarter and Digital Lion Media
Two former Qorvis Communications execs – Elissa Dodge, left in photo, and Philippa Levenberg, right in photo – have launched Sable Strategy, billed as an exclusively

Love at first checkout: A true love story to share on Valentine’s Day
RP3 agency created a Valentine’s Day video for its client Giant Food, The video, above, features a young man talking about how his

Sensis acquires transportation industry communications consultancy Sharp & Company
Acquisition adds 24 employees and expands Sensis’ footprint in Washington, D.C. Sensis, based in Glendale, California, with an office in D.C., has

AAFB presents “Lights. Camera. ADDYs.” March 9 at Senator Theater in Baltimore
This year’s Baltimore American Advertising Awards event, “Lights. Camera. ADDYs.” will be held March 9 at the historic Senator Theater. According to AAFB:

