People in the spotlight: Yamiche Alcindor, Ann Marie Cumming and Kailey Leinz
Yamiche Alcindor, above, says her time moderating PBS’s “Washington Week” is coming to an end. The Hill.reports that the anchor and reporter,
AAF DC’s 2023 American Advertising Awards Set for March 9
Join AAF DC for an evening of celebration as they honor and recognize the work of the D.C. advertising community. This year’s
Hubbard Radio seeks dismissal of consumer digital privacy lawsuit against WTOP
Hubbard Radio, owner of WTOP-FM, has asked a federal court to dismiss a consumer digital privacy lawsuit filed against it for allegedly sharing
White House communications director Kate Bedingfield to leave at end of month
White House communications director Kate Bedingfield will leave at the end of the month. Bedingfield, a longtime Biden aide dating back to his time
Yahoo to lay off more than 20% of its workforce this year, part of broader effort to streamline advertising unit operations
Yahoo will lay off more than 20% of its workforce by the end of 2023, eliminating 1,000 positions this week alone, the company
Destination DC promotes Robin A. McClain to chief marketing officer
Destination DC (DDC) has promoted Robin A. McClain to chief marketing officer. At DDC, McClain leads the marketing and communications team of 25, responsible
D.C.-area agency updates: Abt Associates, Spectrum Science and Forum One
Abt Associates, Rockville, MD, adds Michael Dumlao, above, as Vice President of Global Marketing and Communications, a new role overseeing the company’s brand
WaPo adds Chris Dehghanpoor to its Rapid Response Investigations Team
The Washington Post added Chris Dehghanpoor to its Rapid Response Investigations Team as a reporter specializing in open-source research. According to The Post:
LaSharah S. Bunting joins Online News Association as CEO and Executive Director
The Online News Association (ONA), based in D.C., the world’s largest digital journalism association, announced that LaSharah S. Bunting is the association’
WJLA’s Veronica Johnson featured in WaPo story about Black women changing TV weather
For decades, broadcast meteorology has been dominated by White men — leaving out women, and particularly women of color. Of the hundreds of chief meteorologists
RP3 agency names Chris Dealy chief creative officer
Move Sets Stage for Opening of New York Office Independent, full-service marketing agency RP3 announced that Chris Dealy, a veteran, New York-based
D.C.-area agency updates: Beekeeper Group, Brightfind and DG Public Relations
Beekeeper Group promoted Alexandra Dickinson and Hannah Levy to Partner. Dickinson, left in photo, joined Beekeeper Group in 2012 as an account manager and,
WUSA morning anchor Annie Yu on medical leave following surgery
WUSA morning anchor Annie Yu will be off the air for awhile due to a health issue. Yu told viewers the news on the
D.C.-area agency updates: FINN Partners, Banner Public Affairs and The Hatcher Group
FINN Partners and OffScrip Health announced that their joint initiative – “Heartbreak in America’s Heartland – Crisis in Rural America” – was highlighted by the Biden
“Best Crew” features producer Carleen Martin
Capitol Communicator is featuring “Best Crew,” a profile series brought to you by Eli Meir Kaplan, a Washington, D.C.-based commercial photographer and
