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People

Shomari Stone is joining CNBC as a general assignment reporter for The News with Shepard Smith, focusing on general and breaking news. He’ll

Mar 19, 2022
Shomari Stone shifts from WRC to CNBC
Media

A slight majority – 57% – of journalists get their news from online newspapers or magazines, down from 58% in 2021. 18% get their news from

Mar 18, 2022
Journalists focus on online newspapers and Twitter first for news
People

Alix Bortnick, Brendan O’Brien, and Maryam St. Antoine Add New Firepower to Executive Suite RP3, the independent, full-service creative marketing agency, announced

Mar 17, 2022
Independent agency RP3 boosts leadership team with three key hires
Agency

Omnicom is withdrawing from Russia and is working with its local partners to dispose of all of its holdings in the country, reports MediaPost.

Mar 17, 2022
Omnicom exits Russia due to war in Ukraine
Brand Creep

Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep

Mar 17, 2022
Probably No Changes
People

Fox News State Department correspondent Benjamin Hall, who was on assignment in Ukraine and severely injured in an attack that killed two Fox News

Mar 16, 2022
Benjamin Hall, D.C.-based Fox News State Department injured in attack in Ukraine, now safe
Marketing

Ninety leading marketers, agencies, media companies, social media platforms, trade groups and NGOs have pledged to take definitive action to combat online hate speech

Mar 16, 2022
ANA announces initiative to help reduce online hate speech
Agency

Yes& won six DC ADDY® Awards at AAF DC American Advertising Awards Celebration for their work on FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program

Mar 15, 2022
Yes& wins six 2022 DC Addy Awards and also honored at 15th Annual AVA Digital Awards
People

Newly appointed senior vice president adds extensive experience delivering mission-level programs for government agencies Andy Blenkle has joined Yes& as Senior Vice

Mar 14, 2022
Andy Blenkle joins Yes& Executive Team to drive business development opportunities in the Federal Market
Agency

Glen Echo Group added Ashley Durkin-Rixey and Kieran Henstenburg. Durkin-Rixey joins the Glen Echo Group as a senior director. She was most

Mar 14, 2022
D.C.-area agency updates: Glen Echo Group, Curley Company and Concepts Communications
Media

Major 24/7 TV news networks posted more soaring gains driven by intense interest in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Viewing rose 17% to

Mar 13, 2022
“Soaring” audience gains by Fox, CNN and MSNBC driven by viewer interest in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Marketing

The Federal Trade Commission, based in Washington, D.C., issued an administrative complaint against Denver-based, HomeAdvisor – a company affiliated with Angi that states

Mar 12, 2022
HomeAdvisor charged with cheating businesses seeking leads for home improvement projects
Advertising

Approximately 130 advertising professionals gathered at Hotel Washington on March 9 for a “LIVE” celebration to honor and recognize the award-winning work of

Mar 11, 2022
ICF Next Wins “Best of Show” at 2022 AAFDC American Advertising Awards
Advertising

Gannett Co., Inc. responded to a story published by the Wall Street Journal that implies Gannett intentionally shared inaccurate information to advertisers over a

Mar 10, 2022
Gannett Responds to Wall Street Journal Story Regarding Advertising Data
Advertising

Ukraine farmer uses U.S.-made tractor to pull Russian military equipment Five of the 10 largest advertisers in Russia as of 2020, according

Mar 10, 2022
Advertisers end ads in Russia, and U.S.-made tractor pulling Russian military equipment in Ukraine proves popular on social media
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