We’re Down, DC Council, Don’t Put us Under
Listen to the recording (WAV audio) Dear DC Council, Nine years ago I was proud to move my company, Capitol Communicator, into DC from
“Please Don’t Kick Us When We’re Down”, Admirable Devil Tells DC Council Members
D.C.’s City Council is considering a new tax on the planning, creation, placement and display of advertising in print, broadcast and digital
Hundreds of Advertisers Pause Facebook Spending Due to Concerns about Hate Speech and Divisive Content, States WSJ
Walt Disney Co. has “dramatically” slashed its advertising spending on Facebook, reports the Wall Street Journal, and it’s “the latest setback for the
Proposed DC Ad Tax
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep
Graphic Designers Suggest Logos for Washington’s Football Team
Washington’s football team is retiring its name and logo. The question now is what the new name and logo will be. According to
D.C. Area Updates: Turner4D, Makovsky Communications and Cape Fox Corporation
Turner4D adds Tamar Abrams and Dr. Dionne Clemons as partners. According to a release, Abrams has extensive roots in the reproductive rights community, including
Updates on Proposed D.C. Ad Tax
The proposed ad tax was the subject of much lively and chaotic discussion by the DC City Council Tuesday. According to AAF: “It is
Martin McCaulay May Play Hardball with New Name for Washington’s NFL Team
When the Washington Redskins announced the team is retiring its controversial name, the path to trademarking the new name might be difficult thanks to
NY Times Focuses on TV
The New York Times, one of the country’s oldest and most established media companies, is starting to look more like a Hollywood studio
Vox Media Preparing Company-Wide Layoffs
Vox Media, the owner of media properties including New York Magazine, The Verge, SBNation and Eater, has informed its worker unions to prepare for
Advertising Club of Richmond’s Annual Awards Event Set for July 17 Online
The Advertising Club of Richmond’s first-ever, digital stream of its annual awards event, the Richmond Show, is set for Friday, July 17,
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Michael Carpenter, a Founder and Co-CCO of Admirable Devil
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature Michael Carpenter. Photography for
Rational 360 Adds Former White House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart as Partner
Rational 360, a D.C.-based full-service strategic communications and digital agency, announced the acquisition of Strategic Heights LLC, a consultancy founded by
Washington Redskins to Retire Team Name
The NFL’s Washington Redskins announced the team will change its name, reports ABC News. “On July 3rd we announced the commencement of a
New Hip Hop Stamps Feature Photos by Cade Martin
The United States Postal Service stamp program has been honoring and celebrating the people, events and cultural milestones unique to the history of the
