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Capitol Communicator is a unique online and offline resource for Mid-Atlantic advertising, marketing, public relations, digital and media communications professionals. The e-magazine, e-newsletters and events bring together communications professionals, fostering community and providing important information; news; trends; education; and opportunities for networking, career enhancement, business exchange and showcasing great work. Stay current by subscribing to our newsletters by clicking on the subscribe link in the footer of this website and by checking in regularly with Capitol Communicator.

Coronavirus

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

Aug 7, 2020
Alliance for Aging Research Releases #WearAMask PSA
Events

MAC Summit, the most comprehensive marketing communications event the Mid-Atlantic region has ever experienced, is set for October 22-23.  MAC Summit brings

Aug 5, 2020
MAC Summit, the Most Comprehensive Marketing Communications Event in the Mid-Atlantic, Set for October 22-23
Advertising

Twitter expects to lose as much as $250 million for using personal information users provided for security purposes to target advertising instead, after receiving

Aug 5, 2020
Twitter Expects to Lose Millions for Using Personal Information to Target Ads
Brand Creep

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

Aug 4, 2020
President Trump Ramps Up Campaign Against TikTok
Advertising

After the longest drought in history, sports are finally back, states The Martin Agency in Richmond. But there’s one big problem, continues the

Aug 3, 2020
Baseball Beer Vendors Back in Buffalo Wild Wings Ad by The Martin Agency
Media

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

Jul 31, 2020
Washington Post Releases Workforce Demographics Data
Agency

WPP released its EEOC workforce diversity data for the U.S., revealing that Blacks comprise 2.2% of the region’s senior/executive level

Jul 31, 2020
WPP Releases EEOC Workforce Diversity Data: “We are Not Proud of These Numbers”
Acquisitions

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

Jul 30, 2020
Higher Logic Acquires Customer Imperative
Profiles

Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile, we feature Bil Cullen. Photography for

Jul 29, 2020
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Bil Cullen, Principal and Senior Designer, Communication Design
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

Jul 28, 2020
Working from home?
Advertising

The Washington DC City Council gave final approval to the Fiscal Year 2021 budget without the proposed 3% tax on advertising.  There was a

Jul 28, 2020
DC Budget Approved with No Ad Tax
People

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

Jul 28, 2020
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Names Kelly Ceballos Director of Public Relations
People

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

Jul 28, 2020
Krissah Thompson Named Managing Editor for Diversity and Inclusion at The Washington Post
Agency

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

Jul 28, 2020
Omnicom Q2 Revenues Down Nearly 25%
Acquisitions

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

Jul 28, 2020
Industry Dive Adds NewsCred’s Content Marketing Studio and Services
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