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

Marriott launches media network to help advertisers reach guests in their hotel rooms
Marriott International Inc. is introducing a media network with Yahoo Inc. that will help advertisers target consumers, in part by using the hotel chain’

Jenna Johnson named deputy democracy editor at Washington Post
The Washington Post announced that Jenna Johnson is its new deputy democracy editor and will help lead a team “focused on threats to the

Rita Braver celebrates 50 years with CBS News
Rita Braver is celebrating 50 years at CBS News. She officially joined the network on May 15, 1972, and spent her career based in

Jason Young named president of Palladian Partners
Jason Young has been named president of Palladian Partners, a health-focused strategic communications and marketing firm of 130 professionals based in Silver Spring,

Dena Potter, Director of Communications for the Virginia Department of General Services, named NAGC’s 2022 Communicator of the Year
The National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) announced that Dena Potter, Director of Communications for the Virginia Department of General Services (DGS), has been

Twitter freezes hiring as execs exit
Twitter is undergoing a major upending phase, coming to a head internally as two major executives are seemingly being pushed out and the company

U.S. podcast ad revenue estimated to jump 47% to $2.1 billion in 2022
U.S. podcast ad revenue is estimated to grow 47% to $2.1 billion in 2022, according to a report from the Interactive Advertising

The Washington Post promotes Rachel Orr and Virginia Singarayar to senior design editors
The Washington Post reports that Rachel Orr and Virginia Singarayar have been promoted to senior design editors. The Post provided the following background in

Jen Psaki’s final day as White House Press Secretary is May 13
Jen Psaki had been White House press secretary less than two weeks when a reporter, states the AP, asked whether Twitter’s ban of

Crosby wins ADDY Award in 2022 Los Angeles competition
Crosby Marketing Communications has won an ADDY in the 2022 Los Angeles American Advertising Awards Competition. Crosby won in the Public Service Television category

Modus Create adds Atlas Authority
Modus Create, a global provider of digital transformation and product development services, based in Reston, VA, has acquired Atlas Authority, a full-service consulting

D.C.-area agency updates: Clyde Group, Bluetext and Hamilton Place Strategies
Clyde Group has been named 2022 North American Boutique PR Agency of the Year by PRovoke Media, marking the second consecutive year Clyde Group

ABC News promotes D.C.-based Liz Alesse to head ABC Audio
ABC News promoted Liz Alesse to vice president of ABC Audio, overseeing ABC News Radio and ABC News podcasts along with entertainment content. “Liz

Rubell Museum DC set to open in October 2022
The Rubells announced the launch of a second museum, the Rubell Museum DC, which will open to the public on October 29, 2022. The

