New HHS “We Can Do This” Campaign Urges More Americans to Get COVID-19 Vaccines
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began rolling out a new campaign to persuade more Americans to get the COVID-19
Bedtime Thoughts
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep
Facebook Ad Rates Rise 30 Percent Over 2020
Facebook ad rates in 2021 have increased 30% over 2020 levels, according to an analysis by performance marketing agency Aisle Rocket, reports MediaPost. The
Richmond Marketing CEO Donna Spurrier Launches Anti-Fog Eyewear Line
Donna Spurrier didn’t have mask-wearing in mind when she set out to solve the problem of her glasses fogging up, reports Richmond
Mix of In-Person and Virtual Work May Be “New Normal”
The post-vaccine workplace is taking shape and for many it’s going to be a hybrid model, allowing more remote work but with
The Washington Post’s Margaret Sullivan Wins 2020 Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism
Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan has won the 2020 Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism for her columns covering a wide range of
ANA Launches Awards Program to Honor In-House Marketing Teams
The ANA has launched an awards program honoring in-house marketing teams that will recognize and celebrate the impact their work has on their
D.C.-Area People in the Spotlight: Joanna Luth, Berenice Bonilla Cortés and Andrew Harper
Joanna Luth joins Higher Logic, the industry-leading, human-focused engagement platform, as Chief People Officer. In this position, Luth, above, will lead the
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Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep
More Agencies and Brands Encourage Endeavors to Elevate Women During Women’s History Month
More agencies and brands are releasing campaigns and endeavors to elevate women as Women’s History Month (WHM) wraps up, reports MediaPost’s Agency
D.C.-Area Agency Updates: Said Differently, Bluetext and JPA Health
Said Differently, promoted as an “untraditional global agency solving the hardest design, digital innovation, and business challenges,” announced its formal marketplace launch as founders
Former FOX 5 Reporter Beth Parker Dies at 51
Former FOX 5 reporter Beth Parker has died. According to FOX 5, “Beth passed away Monday morning after battling cancer. She was 51. Beth
Paul Brock, Founding Executive Director of the National Association of Black Journalists, Dies at 89
Paul Brock, who was the founding executive director of the National Association of Black Journalists and had a long career in the news media,
News Anchor Sarah Simmons Leaves “Troubled” WTTG in D.C., Says FTVLive
Another news anchor has left “troubled” WTTG in D.C.,” reports FTVLive, which adds that “after 15 years on the air, Sarah Simmons becomes
“Triopoly” Attracts Majority of U.S. Ad Spending in 2020
Google, Facebook and Amazon, collectively, attracted the majority of all U.S. ad spending last year, according to a provisional GroupM analysis published by
