Cade Martin Supports Organization that Works to Get People with Disabilities Seen, Heard and Hired
By Cade Martin SourceAmerica is a nonprofit that works to place Americans with disabilities – some of them veterans – into meaningful jobs. I have been

WPP CEO in “Hot Water” for Comment that Average Age of WPP Employee is “Less than 30”
Mark Read, CEO of WPP, found himself in “hot water” when, during the company’s earnings call on August 27, he said the “average

AARP Foundation Launches Meal Pack Challenge to Assist D.C.-Area Seniors in Need
For the past five years, thousands of volunteers have joined the AARP Foundation on the National Mall to commemorate a National Day of Service

Adweek Adds Three Properties from NAPCO Media
Adweek acquired three properties from NAPCO Media: Target Marketing and Publishing Executive; as well as FUSE Media, a publishing technology summit. Terms of the

Admirable Devil Receives WeWork Grant for Black-Owned Businesses
Washington, D.C.-based agency Admirable Devil was awarded a $10,000 grant by WeWork as part of an effort to fund Black small

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

SoundExchange Adds Esther-Mireya Tejeda as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
D.C.-based SoundExchange named Esther-Mireya Tejeda as chief marketing and communications officer. Tejeda will oversee the company’s brand strategy and marketing,

Advocacy Association Releases Guide to Careers in Government Relations, Communications and Advocacy
The Advocacy Association released “Guide to Careers in Government Relations, Communications and Advocacy,” an e-book offering insights on how to pursue jobs in

Longtime D.C. Broadcaster Allison Seymour Leaves FOX 5
Allison Seymour is leaving FOX 5 after 21 years at the D.C.-based TV station. When the station announced her departure, FOX 5

Two P.R. Experts at F.D.A. Removed After “Fiasco” Over Convalescent Plasma, Says New York Times
Two senior public relations experts advising the Food and Drug Administration have been fired from their positions after President Trump and the head of

WPP Reports Revenues Dropped 15 Percent in Past Three Months as Company Pivots Towards More Blended Ways of Working and Digital Transformation
WPP’s underlying revenues slumped by 15.1% over the past three months as Covid-19-imposed cuts to ad spend deepened, reports The

The Commercial “Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet” Must Not Resonate Any Longer
Jeep, Amazon, Walmart, American Express, MSNBC, Clorox and Netflix lead the list of the top-50 most patriotic brands, according to an annual survey,

Frank Tramble Named VP of Communications at Howard University
Howard University named Frank Tramble its Vice President of Communications and Chief Communications Officer (CCO). He will be responsible for refining and executing Howard’

Washingtonpost.com Visited by More than 90 Million People in July
More than 90 million people visited The Washington Post in July 2020, marking a 7.7 percent increase year over year, according to Comscore.

Call for Nominations: 2021 PRSA NCC Board of Directors
PRSA NCC is seeking industry professionals to serve on its 2021 volunteer Board of Directors. According to PRSA NCC, to serve on the Board
