The Martin Agency and Tag Team Spot for GEICO Viewed More than 14 Million Times on YouTube
“One commercial has overtaken the advertising world through an incredible coming together of a classic tune, a powerhouse marketing campaign and, of course, the

How Does it Look on My Phone?
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep

Yes& Wins Best of Show at 2021 AAF DC American Advertising Awards
The 2021 AAF DC American Advertising Awards Show, March 18, honored the work of advertising professionals in the Washington metro area. The Best of

The Washington Post Records 82.5 Million Unique Digital Visitors in February 2021
The Washington Post recorded 82.5 million total digital unique visitors in February 2021, according to Comscore. The Post reposts that it saw the

Chris Gordon Moves from WRC4 Newsroom to Courtroom
Chris Gordon, a longtime local TV news anchor and reporter in D.C., will leave NBC4 on March 19. The Washington Post reports that

The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing Rebrands as Hispanic Marketing Council
The Culture Marketing Council: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing is “sharpening its focus, re-invigorating its advocacy for Hispanic marketing, and rebranding as the

New Study Finds The Washington Post is the Dominant Digital News Source for Opinion Leaders Inside the Beltway
The Washington Post is the top news source for national opinion leaders in the executive and legislative branches of government, according to the 2020

An Ode to Andy “O”
By Cary Hatch, CEO of MDB Communications We have lost a truly great Washingtonian, business and advertising media icon, and champion and mentor to

Andy Ockershausen, a D.C. Area Business and Advertising Media Icon, Dies at 92
Andy Ockershausen, a D.C.-area business and advertising media icon, died on March 17. A third generation Washingtonian, Ockershausen spent his career in

“Jeff” Ghannam, Former President of PRSA-NCC, Dies
Mahmoud “Jeff” Ghannam, who was president of the National Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA-NCC) in 2010 and a

AAF DC’s Annual American Advertising Awards Show Set for March 18
The 2021 AAF DC American Advertising Awards Show, March 18, will recognize the work of advertising professionals in the Washington metro area. The virtual

Allison+Partners Partners with Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications
The Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC), Hampton, Va, announced a three-year partnership with global marketing and communications agency

Ad Council Coronavirus Vaccine PSA Features Former Presidents and First Ladies
Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter as well as First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, and

Phoning 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

“Normal” Banned from Unilever Ads and Marketing Communications
Backed by new consumer research showing that seven in ten people feel the word creates a negative connotation, Unilever will no longer use the

