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People

President-elect Joe Biden named two Obama administration veterans to head up his “White House’s communications strategy and serve as its public face,

Nov 30, 2020
Biden Announces All-Female White House Senior Communications Team
Advertising

PenFed Credit Union, Tysons, VA, launched the “PenFed Saves You Money” integrated marketing campaign. The campaign promotes PenFed’s rates for checking and premium

Nov 28, 2020
DC-Area Updates: PenFed, Seven Letter and Van Eperen
People

Justin Benedict, known throughout the D.C. area for his satirical comics was struck and killed by a car in Old Town Alexandria, reports

Nov 24, 2020
Cartoonist Dies After Being Hit by Car in Alexandria, VA
Agency

ShelleyDesign reports it was commissioned to create a logo and brand identity program for grOH! Playrooms LLC, a D.C. company started by two

Nov 24, 2020
ShelleyDesign Creates Logo and Brand Identity Program for grOH! Playrooms
People

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) named Debra DeShong as executive vice president of public affairs.   According to a release, “DeShong will

Nov 24, 2020
PhRMA Names Debra DeShong Executive Vice President of Public Affairs
Brand Creep

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

Nov 23, 2020
Enjoy Your Table, Wherever it is.
Broadcasting

In the first big move since WJFK (106.7 FM) and WTEM (980 AM) became partners in a radio station swap this month, “three

Nov 23, 2020
“Doc” Walker, Who Worked at WTEM for 27 Years, Among Layoffs at D.C. Radio Station
Media

Once they had digital media almost to themselves, reports The New York Times, but  in a deal led by BuzzFeed founder Jonah Peretti, shown

Nov 20, 2020
BuzzFeed to Acquire HuffPost
PR

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) named Jennifer Curley, President and CEO of Curley Company, its 2020 Woman of the Year. The award recognizes

Nov 19, 2020
Jennifer Curley, President and CEO of Curley Company, Named WWPR’s 2020 Woman of the Year
Digital

The Howard University School of Business launched the Center for Digital Business, created with the support of a donation from HubSpot, a customer relationship

Nov 19, 2020
Howard University School of Business and HubSpot Establish Center for Digital Business
People

Audi of America, based in Herndon, VA, announced that Tara Rush will be promoted to SVP and Chief Marketing Officer effective December 1st. In

Nov 18, 2020
Audi of America Promotes Tara Rush to SVP and CMO
Social Media

Twitter launched a new feature worldwide called ‘fleets’: tweets that disappear after 24 hours, similar to the stories feature on Snapchat and Instagram. “Some

Nov 18, 2020
Twitter Launches ‘Fleets’, Tweets that Disappear After 24 Hours
PR

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) will announce its 2020 Woman of the Year today, Thursday. This award recognizes senior-level PR practitioners for

Nov 18, 2020
WWPR to Announce its 2020 Woman of the Year Today
Brand Creep

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

Nov 17, 2020
Let’s Wrap Things Up
Media

For more than 25 years, WRC TV has collected donations from the community to give Thanksgiving dinners to those in need as part of

Nov 17, 2020
WRC in D.C. Raises $120,000 for Thanksgiving Dinner Fundraiser
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