Resilience Action Partners Wins FEMA Contract
Ogilvy announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded Resilience Action Partners, a joint venture between Ogilvy and Michael Baker International, a
Google Bans Ads Denying Climate Change
Google is banning ads that promote climate change denialism, reports AdAge. The update will affect YouTube creators, Google advertisers and online publishers. The rule
PRSA Richmond Announces 74th Annual Virginia Public Relations Awards
The Richmond Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America celebrated this year’s award-winning public relations work on Oct. 6. The event
Employment in Advertising, PR and Related Services Increases by 1,000 Jobs in September
Employment in advertising, public relations and related services increased by 1,000 jobs in September 2021, the smallest job gain since the spring, reports
Newsy Adds Journalists To 14 Bureaus, Including Nine to D.C. Bureau
Newsy, the E.W. Scripps free 24/7 broadcast news network, has hired journalists to staff its 14 bureaus across the country, reports TVNewsCheck.
Finsbury Glover Hering Acquires The Harbour Group
Finsbury Glover Hering has acquired The Harbour Group (THG), a D.C.-based public affairs firm. Founded in 2001, THG specializes on advising international
PR Summit DC and Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit Coming Together on November 10
The largest conferences for public relations, advertising, marketing and media in the mid-Atlantic are coming together on November 10 to create a powerhouse
D.C.-Area Updates: Virginia Tech Innovation Campus, D.C. United and Sunrise Senior Living
The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandria added Franki Fitterer as the director of communications and marketing for the university. Fitterer, above, will direct
Shonali Burke Named Chief Marketing Officer at Arena Stage
Arena Stage named Shonali Burke its Chief Marketing Officer. Burke is an award-winning public relations strategist and digital marketing pioneer who has been
Local Advertising Set for Strong Growth Through 2022
Local U.S. advertising will enjoy 6.4% growth in 2022, to reach $138 billion, following 9.9% growth this year — the strongest recovery
1.5 Billion Facebook Users’ Personal Information Allegedly for Sale by Hackers
Personal information from roughly 1.5 billion worldwide Facebook users was allegedly put up for sale following a recent leak, reports Newsweek. A member
Agency Vetting
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep
Ozy Media CEO Pledges to Revive Media Company
Carlos Watson, CEO of scandal-ridden Ozy Media, tried to explain away the various transgressions that led to his company’s demise last week
Fox News Debuts Newly Renovated D.C. Bureau
In the run-up to Fox News’ 25th anniversary on October 7, the cable news net is highlighting a newly renovated Washington, D.C.
Higher Logic Super Forum and Vanilla Conversations Combine to Create the Biggest Community Engagement Conference in the Industry
Guy Kawasaki, former Apple and current Canva Chief Evangelist, headlines with a keynote address on “The Art of Community” Higher Logic, the industry-leading,
