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People

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

Jan 23, 2022
Rudolph A. Pyatt Jr., retired Washington Post journalist, dies at 88
Advertising

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) slammed the “Banning Surveillance Advertising Act,” a bill that would effectively eliminate internet advertising in the United States, jeopardizing,

Jan 22, 2022
IAB slams proposal to end data-driven ads
Insights

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

Jan 21, 2022
WalletHub ranks how frequently people are leaving their jobs
People

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

Jan 21, 2022
Allie Raffa joins NBC News as Capitol Hill correspondent
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

Jan 20, 2022
Staying Relevant
Media

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

Jan 20, 2022
Robert Costa Moves to CBS from Washington Post
Media

According to the Edelman 2022 Trust Barometer, more people worldwide appear to trust businesses and industries than they do the government and news organizations,

Jan 19, 2022
Survey finds the number of people who view government and media as divisive forces grew sharply during the past year
News

The Washington Post Helping Hand has raised $402,000 in its first season partnering with three new local nonprofits: Bread for the City, Friendship

Jan 19, 2022
The Washington Post Helping Hand raises $402k for D.C.-area nonprofits
People

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

Jan 18, 2022
Thomas Cookerly, former President and General Manager of WJLA-TV in Washington, D.C., dies at 94
People

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

Jan 18, 2022
WWPR Inducts 2022 Board of Directors, Names Jacqueline Wilson 2022 President
Media

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

Jan 17, 2022
Gannett to end Saturday print editions of 136 newspapers
People

Readers of DCRTV, a blog focusing on the radio industry in the Washington and Baltimore markets, may have noticed that it has not been

Jan 16, 2022
DCRTV’S Dave Hughes dead at 63
Coronavirus

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

Jan 14, 2022
Covid Causes CNN to Delay Return-to-Office
Marketing

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

Jan 14, 2022
SEO in 2022
People

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

Jan 14, 2022
Yes& SVP Mike Smith elected to National Press Club Board of Governors
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