Wizards and Caps host Marcus Graham Project Sports Marketing Workshop Sept. 19-22
The Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals are hosting the Marcus Graham Project (MGP) Sports Marketing Workshop at Capital One Arena from September 19-

Raymond Crosby named ‘Influential Marylander’ by The Daily Record for third time, joins elite ‘Circle of Influence’
For the third time, The Daily Record has named Raymond Crosby, President and CEO of Crosby Marketing Communications, as an “Influential Marylander.” He is

Tony Perkins departs D.C.’s WUSA9
Tony Perkins has left WUSA in D.C. Perkins joined the Tegna TV station in early 2020 and in early 2021 he replaced comedian

Response Labs levels up with three promotions
“While Response Labs continues to grow by hiring amazing talent, we believe in recognizing the leadership of people who have had a hand in

NBC News hosts D.C. retirement party for Pete Williams attended by more than 100 journalists, lawmakers and administration officials
After covering the Supreme Court and Justice Department for 29 years, Pete Williams is set to retire from NBC News this Friday, reports TVNewser.

Communicators to converge live at this year’s PR Summit DC, Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit & ADWK DC on November 3
The largest conferences for advertising, marketing, public relations and media professionals in the Mid Atlantic are coming together on Thursday, November 3 to create

Alyssa Farah Griffin, “outspoken ex-Trumper-turned-anti-Trumper,” joins ABC’s The View
ABC has reportedly tapped former Trump White House director of strategic communications Alyssa Farah Griffin as the new conservative co-host of ABC’s

Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group purchases Black News Channel
Black News Channel has a new owner. Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has purchased the news network. The network, which was in bankruptcy,

“Read” receipts and other items that rile reporters
PR people are being advised to forego asking for “Read” receipts for the email pitches they send to journalists as the recipients resent them,

Kelly O’Donnell to head NBC News’ Supreme Court coverage on interim basis following retirement of Pete Williams
The NBC News Washington bureau announced some promotions and assignment changes on the justice beat, ahead of Pete Williams’ retirement at the end of

Virginia Moseley named evp of editorial at CNN and departs D.C. for NYC
Virginia Moseley has been named evp of editorial at CNN. Her focus will now be on overseeing all of of CNN’s day-to-

Data shows profound and long-lasting workforce changes
Data reflecting changes in the workforce indicates how profound and long-lasting changes have become – specifically, the remote workforce. San Francisco Mayor London Breed’

UK teens shun traditional news channels for TikTok and Instagram, states Ofcom report
More teenagers in the UK are turning away from traditional media outlets and getting their news from social media, new research from Ofcom has

Facebook makes changes to compete with TikTok
Facebook is overhauling the design of its flagship social network by elevating content from creators over posts from friends and family in an effort

Finn Partners to provide PR support to D.C.-area colleges and universities addressing gun violence
Finn Partners will be providing PR support to a consortium of Washington, D.C.,-area colleges and universities addressing gun violence, reports PRovoke Media.

