Making News: IABC DC Metro, Ironmark and Fannie Mae
International Association of Business Communicators – DC Metro Chapter has a new website. The need for the new website followed the crash of the then

D S Simon Media Opens New Broadcast Center in New York City
Surging Demand Leads to Doubling of Production Capability D S Simon Media, a Satellite Media Tour and Virtual Event Production company serving the PR

A Tribute to Andrew M. Ockershausen: The Man Who Knew Everyone in DC, and Everyone Knew “Andy O”
A memorial service was held on June 4 at the Blessed Sacrament church in Chevy Chase to remember Andrew M. Ockershausen, called “Andy O”

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

Cannonballs Roll for Last Time at Advertising Club of Richmond’s Annual Awards Show
A longtime symbol of advertising excellence in the Richmond area was presented for the last time at this year’s Richmond Show, but not

Coalition Urges Advertisers to Bypass Fox News Upfront
In an open letter to Madison Avenue’s media buyers,“a group of more than 40 media industry watchdogs and public advocacy groups called

D.C.-Agency Updates: Seven Letter, Susan Davis International and Red Banyan
Seven Letter, a communications firm with offices in Washington and Boston, announced the addition of Nu Wexler, Annalyse Keller, Jessa Scott-Johnson, Regina Anderson

Richmond’s Biggest Celebration of Creative Talent and Work Set for June 3
The Richmond Show is set for Thursday, June 3. The event is the Richmond Ad Club’s annual award ceremony which recognizes “the best

People Making News: Linda Bloss-Baum, Allyson Wilson and Jeff Shesol
Linda Bloss-Baum, above, joined SoundExchange as Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs. In this role, Bloss-Baum will represent SoundExchange with critical

Back to the Grind
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep

Many Americans Overestimate Their Ability to Tell the Difference Between Legitimate and False News
Americans who are the most confident in their ability to spot “fake news” online are the most likely to fall for it, according to

Broadband Data Consumption Returning to More Normalized Patterns
In another sign that American media consumption is returning to more normalized patterns, the rate of broadband data consumption for the average American household

More than 77 Million People Visited The Washington Post’s Website in April
The Washington Post had 77.8 million total digital unique visitors in April 2021, according to Comscore. The average Washington Post reader spent 16.

D.C.-Area Agency Updates: Allison+Partners, Qorvis Communications and Cape Fox Communications,
Blueair LLC named Allison+Partners its public relations AOR. According to a release, the Unilever brand and air purification provider for home and professional

Rosemary Reed, President and Owner of Double R Productions in D.C., Forms ‘Off the Grid! Reed’s Green Growers’ in Lincoln, Nebraska
Rosemary Reed, president and owner of Double R Productions, LLC (Double R), a media company in Washington, D.C., since 1987 is forming a

