Bigger Brands Discovering Podcast Advertising
U.S podcast advertising is poised to grow as much in the next two years as in the entire past decade, according to a

Misselbrook Named Chief Creative and Digital Officer for The Washington Football Team
The Washington Football Team has appointed Will Misselbrook as the organization’s first-ever Chief Creative and Digital Officer, reporting directly to team President

All Agencies Look the Same on Zoom, States AdAge
Agency leaders are looking ahead—and looking forward—to a return to an old style of easy collaboration: sweaty rooms full of crumpled paper

Sally Buzbee Named Executive Editor of The Washington Post
The Washington Post named Sally Buzbee executive editor of The Washington Post, effective June 1, 2021. “Sally Buzbee has an exceptional record of achievement

U.S. Internet Media Employment Hits All-time High
U.S. internet media employment in March rose by 2,200 jobs, reaching an all-time high of 301,200 jobs and crossing the

Zooming 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

Marketing and Communications Agencies to be Acquired by Professional Services, Consulting and Mega-Technology Firms Within Five Years, Predicts Paul Duning, Capitol Communicator Publisher
Paul Duning, Capitol Communicator publisher, was interviewed on The Agile World podcast by host Greg Kihlstrom. During the wide-ranging podcast, Duning was asked

Destination DC Launches $2.5 Million Ad Campaign to Jumpstart Visits to City
Destination DC, the tourism marketing arm of the District, has shed light on just how much damage the pandemic has caused to D.C.

Facebook’s Oversight Board Upholds the Social Network’s Decision to Ban Former President Trump
Facebook’s Oversight Board has upheld the social network’s decision to ban former president Donald Trump, but also faulted the social network for

SmithGifford Adds Kristie Pope as Creative Director
SmithGifford adds Kristie Pope as creative director. A graduate of the University of Maryland and VCU Brandcenter, she will be spearheading several agency initiatives,

Higher Logic Acquires Vanilla to Expand Engagement Solutions for Customers
Together the two will serve the global association and corporate markets with unmatched community solutions. Higher Logic, the industry-leading engagement platform, announced its

Alan Feldenkris Joins Spirit of America as Chief Marketing Officer
Spirit of America, a nonprofit organization based in Arlington, VA, that “supports the safety and success of U.S. troops and diplomats serving abroad,

TalentMEDIA Becomes TalentMEDIA Services
TalentMEDIA—the publishing and communications arm of Vector Talent Resources—is excited to announce that we will be stepping out on our own as

Amazon Using Deep-Learning Models to Improve Ad Relevancy
Amazon is using deep-learning models based on algorithms to improve on the sponsored product ads that serve up at the top of the

Major U.S. English-Speaking TV Networks Will Have “Dismal Year,” Says Television News Daily
As the end of the TV season draws near, the major five U.S. English-speaking networks are poised for another dismal year, according

