PRSA-NCC Announces 2021 Board of Directors
The Public Relations of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC), the nation’s largest and most active PRSA chapter, announced its 2021 Board
WTOP and WWIN Win Radio Ratings in October
WTOP, shown above, and WWIN top the radio ratings in October 2020 in D.C. and Baltimore, reports dcrtv. Here are the specifics for
Coronavirus-Driven Downturn Hits Newspapers Hard, While TV News Thrives
According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of change in revenue between the second quarters of 2019 and 2020, not all sectors of
‘BuzzFeed’ Increased BIPOC and Female Employees During Past Year, Reports CEO Jonah Peretti
BuzzFeed increased its share of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of color) and female employees from 2019 to 2020, according to a report sent
AdWeek Names The Washington Post “Hottest in News” and “Hottest in Social Media”
AdWeek listed The Washington Post on its 2020 Hot List as “Hottest in News” for its coverage of President Trump’s impeachment trial and
U.S. Agencies to Shed 52,000 Jobs through 2021 Estimates Forrester
Analysts at Forrester estimate U.S. agencies will shed 52,000 jobs through 2021, and the major holding companies will lay off or furlough
Comscore Announces Advancements in Cross-Screen Media Measurement
Reston, VA-based Comscore announced “its comprehensive vision and product innovation that will shape the next generation of audience and advertising measurement.” “The update
“Tectonic Shift” Ahead for Media Industry Due to Cord Cutting
There’s a quiet consensus emerging in the hallways and boardrooms of American media companies that about 25 million U.S. households to cancel
News Viewing Soars, Persons 18-34 Post Biggest Gains in Second Quarter
Content with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic and social unrest has driven a 23% increase in national and local TV news consumption
Don’t Forget to Vote!
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Donna Spurrier, CEO, Spurrier Group
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile, we feature Donna Spurrier. Photography for
Quibi, the Shortform Mobile-Focused Streaming Service, to Close
Quibi, the shortform mobile-focused streaming service, is shutting down on or about Dec. 1, making it one of the shortest-lived streaming services
FTC Sees Spike in Social Media Scams
The Federal Trade Commission reports there has been a surge in reports from people who say they lost money to a scam that started
Finding Spokespeople Interested in Collaboration as well as Compensation is Key to Social Media Success, Nate Houghteling, Co-Founder and Executive Producer at Portal A, to Tell MAC Summit, October 22-23
One of the keys to successfully motivating those on social media is to find a spokesperson that is interested in collaboration as well as
D.C.-Area Updates: Bugle, BluShark Digital and 10Pearls
D.C.-based Bugle was a Platinum winner at the 2020 MUSE Creative Awards for a PSA created for The ALS Association. With 4,
