TBC Dropped from Ocean City Agency Review
One agency has been dismissed from the competitive bidding for Ocean City government’s marketing business next year following officials’ discovery that a consultant

Harris Faulkner Honored as Broadcast Journalist of Year by Multicultural Media and Correspondents Association
The Multicultural Media and Correspondents Association honored Harris Faulkner as its Broadcast Journalist of the Year during the sixth annual Multicultural Media Correspondents Dinner

D.C. Weather Broadcasting “Giant” Doug Hill Dies at 71
Doug Hill, “a giant in TV weather broadcasting in the Washington region,” has died at age 71, reports The Washington Post. The cause of

“PR’s Got Talent” Variety Show Set for Nov. 30
“PR’s Got Talent,” the world’s first industry-wide variety show, will be presented over CommPRO.biz, on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30, 6–

National Davey Awards Winners Announced; Liquified Creative Recognized for Work on Behalf of AeroVanti and The Arc Central Chesapeake Region
Winners of the 17th Annual Davey Awards have been announced by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. With more than 2,000 entries

PRSA NCC Announces 2022 Leadership
PRSA NCC, the nation’s largest chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), announced its incoming leaders for 2022. Elected by the

Washington Region’s Top Communicators Honored at 53rd Annual National Capital Excellence in Communication Awards
The Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) held its 53rd Annual National Capital Excellence in Communication Awards (ECAs) virtually and

New study shows how brands allocate their marketing budgets
A new study by social advertising intelligence platform BrandTotal offers insights into the ways that top established or incumbent brands and their competition are

Washington Post had 66.2 Million Digital Visitors in October
The Washington Post had 66.2 million total digital unique visitors in October, according to Comscore. Readers also spent an average of over 13

WWPR Names Susan Waldman, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Meals on Wheels America, 2021 Woman of the Year
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) named Susan Waldman, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of Meals on Wheels America, the 2021 Woman of the

Fight Brewing Over $70 Million D.C. Lottery Ad Contract, Reports WBJ
MDB Communications CEO Cary Hatch claims the D.C. Lottery improperly passed over her firm in awarding an advertising contract to another team, states

Google Warns Chrome Users of New Hacks
Chrome users beware, attacks on Google’s browser are increasing rapidly and multiple new hacks have been confirmed, reports Forbes. Google published the news

Cade Martin Photographs Project for Planet Word Museum
Award-winning photographer Cade Martin has completed a project for Planet Word Museum. According to Cade, it was “really excited, enthusiastic and eager to

Marketing/Advertising Industry More Diverse than Ever, States New Study
The overall ethnic skew of employees in the marketing/advertising industry is more diverse than ever, according to a new study by the ANA

Quality of Life Plus Selects MDB Communications for Marketing Communications Program
MDB to Lead National Non-Profit PR Efforts Quality of Life Plus (QL+) has selected MDB Communications to develop and launch a marketing communications

