Google Reports Q2 Revenue of Almost $62 Billion
Google just enjoyed its biggest quarter ever, with the tech giant reporting on Tuesday it brought in $61.9 billion during Q2 — up 62%

The Washington Post Adds Michael Ribero as Chief Subscriptions Officer
The Washington Post adds Michael Ribero as Chief Subscriptions Officer. In this role, Ribero will oversee The Post’s digital subscriptions business and play

WTTG-TV and WDCA-TV Move to Bethesda
WTTG-TV and WDCA-TV have moved to 7272 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD, which is about two miles from the previous location at 5151

Local TV News Producers to Continue Using Zoom for Interviews Post Covid
In a survey of local TV news producers by leading satellite media tour and virtual event production firm D S Simon Media, 85% of

BIA Forecasts Revenues from Traditional and Digital Ads to Hit $142B in 2021
BIA Advisory Services, Chantilly, VA, has revised its 2021 forecasts for U.S. local advertising revenues to $142.4 billion, up $4.8 billion

People on the Move: Charnelle Anderson, Alonda Thomas and Three Hires at Personica
TV One and CLEO TV, based in Silver Spring, MD, announced that Charnelle Anderson, above, has joined the company as SVP of Marketing &

AARP Launches Digital Ad Campaign Urging Lawmakers to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
AARP has launched a digital ad campaign calling on lawmakers to lower prescription drug prices, reports The Hill. The seven-figure ad campaign, continues

RFP Associates’ Online RFP Tools Receive Boost as PRSA Launches New Agency Search & Hiring Tools
PRSA has launched a new agency, professional and resources search tool – dubbed Find a Firm – powered by CommunicationsMatch™. Fairfax-based RFP Associates, LLC, which

Beyond Definition Hiring Multiple Positions Across Web, Marketing and Account Teams
Beyond Definition, a brand and marketing agency for what’s next, has announced it is hiring to fill three positions as the agency continues

Lauren DeMarco, Weekend News Anchor at WTTG in D.C., Departs After Almost 17 Years
Lauren DeMarco, weekend evening news anchor at WTTG in D.C., has left the Fox TV station after almost 17 years. DeMarco started at

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

CNN Adds NBC’s Kasie Hunt as Part of Push into Streaming Video
CNN has snatched Kasie Hunt, the Capitol Hill correspondent long viewed as a rising star at NBC News, as part of an aggressive bid

MDB Promotes Kelsey Daddio to Director of Integrated Media
MDB Communications, Inc., promoted Kelsey Daddio to Director of Integrated Media. In this role, states a release, Daddio will continue to bring a fresh

GovExec Acquires Government Marketing University
GovExec, an information services company for government leaders and contractors, acquired Government Marketing University, (GMarkU) a training, skills development and career growth community platform

Washington Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee Included in InStyle Magazine’s 2021 ‘Badass 50’ List
InStyle Magazine has named Washington Post Executive Editor Sally Buzbee in its 2021 ‘Badass 50’ list. This annual feature, states The Post, “honors 50

