Greg Kihlström
Greg Kihlström is a customer experience and marketing technology transformation consultant, author, and keynote speaker. He is also the author of the Agile series

Survey says: 38% of U.S. advertisers say they are likely to sever ties with their current ad agency within the next six months
According to a study of more than 300 marketers conducted by SetUp, a company that matches brands with marketing agencies, 38% of U.S.

Yes& announces merger with Lipman Hearne
Integrated marketing agency Yes& announced a merger with Lipman Hearne, a Chicago-based marketing firm well-known for their expertise in higher education

WaPo introducing “The Tech Friend” newsletter
The Washington Post is introducing “The Tech Friend,” a twice-weekly newsletter anchored by strategy editor Shira Ovide to help people understand and take

People making news: Bennie F. Johnson, Aubrey Quinn and Kirsten Suto Seckler
The American Marketing Association (AMA), the world’s largest community-based marketing association, announced the appointment of Bennie F. Johnson, above, as its new

NBC/MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell presented with excellence in journalism award
NBC/MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell has been honored with the Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism by the International Center for Journalists. While accepting

WWPR presents inaugural Kate Perrin Service Award to Kate Perrin
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) awarded the inaugural Kate Perrin Service Award to Kate Perrin. The new award, named in honor of its

Jim Bohannon, D.C.-based national radio host, dies at 78
D.C.-based national radio host Jim Bohannon has died from cancer at 78. Bohannon, reports WUSA9, worked at the radio stations WGAY, WTOP,

Photographer Cade Martin goes halfway around the world for Toyota assignment
Award-winning photographer Cade Martin completed an assignment for Toyota in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and provided Capitol Communicator with details about the project. Cade,

D.C.-area agency updates: Seven Letter, Whereoware and JPA Health
Seven Letter launched “CONTROL,” a limited series podcast hosted by Seven Letter’s Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller. Drawing on their experience in GOP

Crosby promotes Pommerehn and Dooher to Executive Vice President
Crosby Marketing Communications has promoted Gillian Pommerehn and Carrie Dooher to Executive Vice President. Pommerehn, left in photo, will serve as Executive Vice President,

Average person spends eight hours daily online, finds new study
The average person spends eight hours per day online — and 44.7% of consumers are increasing their internet use, according to the 2022 Internet

A grand gathering for mid-atlantic ADMARCOM professionals
A record number of professionals from the advertising, marketing, public relations and media fields gathered on Nov. 3 for the combined Mid-Atlantic Marketing

Facebook parent company Meta to lay off 11,000 employees
Facebook parent company Meta is laying off 11,000 employees, marking the most significant job cuts in the tech giant’s history. According to

Irene Noguchi joins NPR as Executive Producer of Enterprise Storytelling Unit
Irene Noguchi, based in D.C., is joining NPR as Executive Producer of the Enterprise Storytelling Unit, NPR’s home for ambitious long-form

