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Media

Nexstar Media Group Inc  is expanding its local news operations in Greater Washington, bringing together its two area television stations into one Northwest D.

May 30, 2022
Nexstar expands local TV news operations in Greater Washington
Agency

The CEOs of Omnicom and Interpublic urged their teams to think about the best ways to effect societal change in the wake of the

May 27, 2022
Holding company CEOs urge staff to ‘effect change’ in wake of recent mass shootings, reports MediaPost
Advertising

“The State Of Digital Advertising Is (Still) Bad,” ran a headline in MediaPost in April. If you’re paying attention, you’re reminded of

May 25, 2022
“The State Of Digital Advertising Is (Still) Bad”
Insights

Facebook parent Meta said it will start publicly providing more details about how advertisers target people with political ads just months ahead of the

May 24, 2022
Meta to provide more information about how advertisers target people with political ads
People

Jen Psaki has officially became the latest former White House communication staffer to officially make the leap to TV news, reports TVNewser. Psaki, who

May 24, 2022
Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki to join MSNBC this fall
People

People For the American Way adds Na Eng, above, as Chief Communications Officer. Eng, states a release, is an award-winning television news and

May 24, 2022
D.C.-area updates: People For the American Way adds Na Eng, Ironmark adds Elizabeth Blottenberger and Richard Lukstat becomes Realtor
B to C

Coca-Cola Co. will discontinue Honest Tea, based in Bethesda, MD, “as part of a repositioning of its ready-to-drink tea portfolio that

May 23, 2022
Coca-Cola discontinues Bethesda-based Honest Tea; co-founder Seth Goldman calls the move a “gut punch”
Advertising

Ogilvy has been selected by Audi of America, Herndon, VA, as its new creative and strategic agency partner. Ogilvy will be responsible for developing

May 20, 2022
Audi of America names Ogilvy its creative and strategic agency partner
People

FAIRFAX, Va. – 3Pillar Global (“3Pillar”), a global developer of cutting-edge digital products and a leader in digital innovation strategy, today announced the addition

May 20, 2022
D.C.-area tech people updates
Advertising

The Federal Trade Commission is considering changes to tighten its guidelines for advertisers against posting fake positive reviews or manipulating reviews by suppressing bad

May 19, 2022
FTC considering tightening guidelines for advertisers against posting fake positive reviews or suppressing bad ones
News

Eli Meir Kaplan is a commercial photographer and director who became interested in visual media after his parents brought home an early black and

May 19, 2022
Eli Meir Kaplan Stills + Motion
People

Pete Williams, NBC News Justice Department and Supreme Court reporter,  will be retiring from the news organization after 29 years. Williams has been at

May 19, 2022
Pete Williams, NBC News Justice Department and Supreme Court reporter, will retire from the news organization after 29 years
People

Mindy Basara, who has been anchoring WBAL’s morning newscast for 18 years, will transition to specialty reporter at the end of May. Basara

May 18, 2022
WBAL-TV News Anchor Mindy Basara steps down as she battles Lupus
Agency

Crosby Marketing Communications has racked up seven wins, including three Gold Awards, in the 2022 Healthcare Advertising Awards. The competition is the nation’s

May 18, 2022
Crosby Takes Seven Healthcare Marketing Awards
Social Media

Elon Musk has called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to look into Twitter’s user numbers, reports CNBC. Musk wrote in

May 17, 2022
Musk calls on SEC to look into Twitter’s user numbers
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