Facebook’s Algorithms “Fuel the Spread of Misinformation,” Reports The Washington Post
A new study of user behavior on Facebook around the 2020 election is likely to bolster critics’ long-standing arguments that the company’s
Crosby Wins Five Healthcare Marketing Awards for Kaiser Permanente Campaign
Crosby Marketing Communications, one of the nation’s leading independent communications firms, racked up five wins in the 2021 Healthcare Advertising Awards for its
The Messina Group, Based in D.C., Acquires Bay Area-Based Segal Communications
The Messina Group (TMG), a D.C.-based global strategic consulting firm founded by political and corporate advisor Jim Messina, acquired Segal Communications, a
Court of Appeals to Hear Long-Running Dispute Between Orioles and Nationals over TV Rights Fees
The New York Court of Appeals has agreed to hear the long-running dispute between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals over television rights
PepsiCo’s Pearl Milling Company Launches Ad About the New Brand that Replaced the Aunt Jemima Brand
In its first campaign since announcing it was “shuttling the Aunt Jemima brand in February, PepsiCo’s Pearl Milling Company has launched an ad
Crosby Wins Three Telly Awards for TV and Multimedia Work
Crosby Marketing Communications has won three awards in the 42nd Annual Telly Awards. The national competition honors the finest work in TV commercials, videos
Hilary Rosen, Vice Chair of SKDKnickerbocker, and Others Exit Board of Time’s Up After “Withering Backlash” for Trying to Assist NY’s Former Governor Cuomo
Time’s Up said that it plans to revamp its board of directors “after its leaders suffered a withering backlash for trying to assist
Willard Scott, “Beloved Weatherman” and Creator of Ronald McDonald, Dies
Willard Scott, “the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC’s “Today” show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality,” has died, reports
Amazon to Market Own Brand of TVs
Amazon is poised to take on TV giants including Samsung, LG and Sony by launching Amazon-branded TVs in the United States as soon
PRSA Leadership Backs “Cosmic” Change to APR Accreditation
The leadership of Public Relations Society of America is backing a move to change the current “must have” APR accreditation to “strongly preferred” as
Crosby Wins Four Aster Awards for Healthcare Marketing
Crosby Marketing Communications, one of the nation’s leading independent communications firms, has received four healthcare marketing awards in the annual Aster Awards. Crosby’
D.C.-Based Julie Pace Named Executive Editor and Senior Vice President of The Associated Press
Julie Pace, a longtime Washington journalist who managed coverage of the U.S. government during a period of historic tumult, was named the executive
Emerson Coleman, Hearst Television’s Senior VP of Programming and Formerly with Baltimore’s WBAL and WJZ, to Retire
Emerson Coleman, Hearst Television’s senior VP of programming, will retire next summer. Coleman has served in his current role since 2018 and been
D.C.-Area Agency Updates: Similarweb, DCI Group and Clyde Group
Digital intelligence agency Similarweb is opening an office in Reston, VA. The company works in the intelligence space in digital research, digital marketing, shopping,
Brian Williams Wants to Leave MSNBC’s The 11th Hour
Brian Williams may be leaving his 11 p.m. MSNBC program The 11th Hour in 2022. This is being reported by CNN’s Brian
