NAB launches state-of-the-art media production facility in D.C.
The National Association of Broadcasters announced the completion of a new state-of-the-art media production facility at NAB’s headquarters, located at

PRSA Richmond accepting entries for 75th annual Virginia Public Relations Awards
PRSA Richmond is accepting entries for the 75th annual Virginia Public Relations Awards. According to the chapter, “The Virginia PR Awards is one of

Wendy Rieger, retired News4 Anchor, dies following battle with brain cancer
Wendy Rieger, longtime News4 anchor and reporter in Washington, D.C., died Saturday after a battle with Glioblastoma. She was 65. For almost 35

D.C.-Agency Updates: Brand+Aid, Gabriel Marketing Group and Assemble
Brand+Aid created and produced two video spots, one is above, for St. Coletta of Greater Washington, a public charter-school in Southeast DC

New Ocean City, MD, marketing campaign to focus on “mix of media streams new to the resort”
BVK, the Wisconsin-based marketing firm the Ocean City, MD, government hired at the beginning of 2022, presented the Ocean City Tourism Commission with

News anchor Lesli Foster returns to WUSA9 after lengthy recovery from surgeries
WUSA9’s Lesli Foster is back in the anchor seat following lengthy recovery from two surgeries in two weeks in December 2021. The WUSA9

YouTube adds features for livestreams
YouTube reports five new features for livestreams, some of which are currently in testing and others that will roll out later this year. These

Gannett, the nation’s largest newspaper chain, and other publishers cutting back on printed editions
For more than two decades, industry sages have been predicting the death of the printed newspaper. Now, reports The Washington Post, “a growing number

Are you freelance or going freelance?
National Freelance Business Week kicks off next week and you should check it out! And Capitol Communicator’s Sourcebook is supporting the event. The

Crosby Wins $2.9 Million USDA Contract to Help Protect U.S. from African Swine Fever
National Campaign to Raise Awareness of Deadly Disease Threatening Pork Industry Crosby Marketing Communications has won a $2.9 million, one-year contract with

Washington Commanders move radio broadcasts to WBIG-FM
The Washington Commanders are making a move along your radio dial, as game day broadcasts for the Commanders’ 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons will

CNN+ launches subscription news streaming service to “paltry” audience
Fewer than 10,000 people are using CNN+ on a daily basis two weeks into its existence, according to people familiar with the matter.

Digital ad revenue in U.S. jumped 35% in 2021 according to new report
Digital ad revenue in the U.S. jumped 35% to $189 billion last year as marketers chased consumers spending ever more time on online

All Richmond-Petersburg’s full-power local television stations now broadcasting with NextGen TV
All seven of Richmond-Petersburg’s full-power local television stations are broadcasting with NextGen TV a.k.a. ATSC 3.0 signals. The

TikTok’s 2022 U.S. ad revenue to surpass Twitter and Snapchat combined
TikTok’s net U.S advertising revenue will leap by 184.4% this year, to $5.96 billion, from $2.1 billion in 2021,

