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Musk suspends several journalists from Twitter
Having pronounced that preserving freedom of speech was his mission in acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk suspended or expelled several journalists – including one from The
NPC awards first Lewis scholarship to aid journalism students of color
The National Press Club (NPC) has chosen Komlavi Adissem of St. Louis, Mo., as the inaugural recipient of its Lewis Scholarship. The scholarship provides
The Washington Post to eliminate jobs early next year
The Washington Post will continue to eliminate jobs early next year, said Publisher Fred Ryan, weeks after the paper announced it will shutter its
AARP The Magazine remains America’s most-read magazine
New survey results from MRI-Simmons find that AARP The Magazine (ATM) remains America’s most-read magazine, a distinction it has held for
Marketers using fixed or output-based fees, not labor-based fees, with increasing frequency, according to an ANA study
Labor-based fees remain the dominant form of ad agency compensation, but marketers are using fixed, or output-based fees with increasing frequency, according
Crosby takes ‘Best in Show’ at PRSA Best in Maryland Awards
Crosby Marketing Communications took top honors in the 2022 Public Relations Society of America’s (PRSA) Best in Maryland competition for its work with
Media now represent a fifth of Americans’ most indispensable brands, reports Media Daily News
Media brands rank as nearly a fifth of America’s most indispensable ones, including three new ones — TikTok, Instagram and Spotify — being added to
Megan Magnatta named WaPo’s Head of Brand Strategy
Megan Magnatta has been named Head of Brand Strategy for The Washington Post. In this role, she will lead a team dedicated to creating
Investigation clears Virginia state agency for contract with Governor Youngkin’s ad-maker Poolhouse
The Virginia inspector general found that state tourism officials committed no wrongdoing by awarding a $268,000 contract to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political
WaPo creates Standards desk to deal with questions about speaking engagements and freelance proposals
The Washington Post has created a Standards desk to protect the integrity of news reporting and support Post journalists. Meghan Ashford-Grooms of Kaiser
Longtime News4 reporter Pat Collins to retire at end of 2022
“My career has morphed into two things,” longtime News4 reporter Pat Collins is fond of quipping. “I cover murders, and I measure snow.” But
D.C.-area agency updates: LUNA+EISENLA, Prologue and Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications
On the tenth anniversary of the firm’s founding, LUNA+EISENLA announced an expansion of service offerings with additional executive-level team members to
WaPo’s Travis Lyles selected by Forbes for its 2023 “30 Under 30 Media”
Travis Lyles of The Washington Post was selected by Forbes for its 2023 “30 Under 30 Media,” an annual list that spotlights young journalists,
BuzzFeed to cut about 12 percent of its workforce to reduce costs
BuzzFeed Inc will cut about 12% of its workforce to reduce costs, the online media company said, as it joins a growing number of
