Alliance for Aging Research Releases #WearAMask PSA
The Alliance for Aging Research (“Alliance”) created a 30-second video public service announcement, shown above, spotlighting nationally-recognized influencers, thought-leaders, and everyday

MAC Summit, the Most Comprehensive Marketing Communications Event in the Mid-Atlantic, Set for October 22-23
MAC Summit, the most comprehensive marketing communications event the Mid-Atlantic region has ever experienced, is set for October 22-23. MAC Summit brings

Twitter Expects to Lose Millions for Using Personal Information to Target Ads
Twitter expects to lose as much as $250 million for using personal information users provided for security purposes to target advertising instead, after receiving

President Trump Ramps Up Campaign Against TikTok
President Trump has ramped up his campaign against TikTok because of concerns the Chinese-owned company scoops up information on Americans that could be

Baseball Beer Vendors Back in Buffalo Wild Wings Ad by The Martin Agency
After the longest drought in history, sports are finally back, states The Martin Agency in Richmond. But there’s one big problem, continues the

Washington Post Releases Workforce Demographics Data
The Washington Post released its first annual demographics report of Post employees, providing both snapshots and trended data views of the gender and racial

WPP Releases EEOC Workforce Diversity Data: “We are Not Proud of These Numbers”
WPP released its EEOC workforce diversity data for the U.S., revealing that Blacks comprise 2.2% of the region’s senior/executive level

Higher Logic Acquires Customer Imperative
Arlington, VA-based Higher Logic, the leading human-focused engagement platform, acquired Customer Imperative and with it, Gain Grow Retain, the world’s fastest-

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Bil Cullen, Principal and Senior Designer, Communication Design
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile, we feature Bil Cullen. Photography for

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

DC Budget Approved with No Ad Tax
The Washington DC City Council gave final approval to the Fiscal Year 2021 budget without the proposed 3% tax on advertising. There was a

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Names Kelly Ceballos Director of Public Relations
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) adds Kelly L. Ceballos as Director of Public Relations. The announcement by CareFirst, the region’s largest not-for-profit

Krissah Thompson Named Managing Editor for Diversity and Inclusion at The Washington Post
Krissah Thompson has been named managing editor for diversity and inclusion at The Washington Post. An announcement by Marty Baron, Executive Editor, about Thompson’

Omnicom Q2 Revenues Down Nearly 25%
Citing the negative impact of the pandemic on its business, Omnicom Group had a second quarter revenue decline of 24.7% to $2.8

Industry Dive Adds NewsCred’s Content Marketing Studio and Services
D.C.-based Industry Dive will acquire NewsCred’s Content Marketing studio and services business including assets, people and clients. NewsCred will retain its

