Rudolph A. Pyatt Jr., retired Washington Post journalist, dies at 88
Rudolph A. Pyatt Jr., a Washington Post journalist who retired in 2000 after 19 years writing a twice-weekly column on local business, has

IAB slams proposal to end data-driven ads
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) slammed the “Banning Surveillance Advertising Act,” a bill that would effectively eliminate internet advertising in the United States, jeopardizing,

WalletHub ranks how frequently people are leaving their jobs
With Americans quitting their jobs at record rates during the so-called “Great Resignation,” WalletHub released its report on 2022’s States With the

Allie Raffa joins NBC News as Capitol Hill correspondent
Allie Raffa is joining NBC News as a Capitol Hill correspondent. Raffa comes from NBC’s San Diego affiliate, where she covered a wide

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

Robert Costa Moves to CBS from Washington Post
Washington Post political reporter Robert Costa is moving to CBS in February to become the network’s chief election and campaign correspondent. Costa said

Survey finds the number of people who view government and media as divisive forces grew sharply during the past year
According to the Edelman 2022 Trust Barometer, more people worldwide appear to trust businesses and industries than they do the government and news organizations,

The Washington Post Helping Hand raises $402k for D.C.-area nonprofits
The Washington Post Helping Hand has raised $402,000 in its first season partnering with three new local nonprofits: Bread for the City, Friendship

Thomas Cookerly, former President and General Manager of WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., dies at 94
Thomas Cookerly, former President and General Manager of ABC affiliate WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., has died at the age of 94. In

WWPR Inducts 2022 Board of Directors, Names Jacqueline Wilson 2022 President
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) announced its 2022 Board of Directors. The Board is as follows: * President: Jacqueline Wilson, Stratacomm (pictured above) * Vice

Gannett to end Saturday print editions of 136 newspapers
Gannett Co., the largest newspaper chain in the country, is eliminating Saturday print editions for 136 of its brands beginning in early March. A

DCRTV’S Dave Hughes dead at 63
Readers of DCRTV, a blog focusing on the radio industry in the Washington and Baltimore markets, may have noticed that it has not been

Covid Causes CNN to Delay Return-to-Office
CNN will delay its return-to-office to January 31. The cable news network has more than 3,000 employees worldwide, but the decision

SEO in 2022
By Josh Greene, The Mather Group In 2022, SEO continues to turn into a winner-takes-all space. Everything from Google to the smart

Yes& SVP Mike Smith elected to National Press Club Board of Governors
Mike Smith, senior vice president of public relations at Yes&, has been elected to the Board of Governors of the National Press Club

