Beyond Definition Launches “Going Beyond,” a New YouTube Show That Peels Back the Curtain on the World of Digital Marketing and Communications
Beyond Definition, a strategy and creative agency located in Silver Spring, Maryland, announced an extension of “Staying Connected During COVID-19”, the agency’s
D.C. Creative Community Equality Survey Underway
The American Advertising Federation (AAF DC), the American Marketing Association (AMADC) and the American Photographic Artists (APA DC) are bringing together the D.C.
Marketing Business Needs “Radical Transformation” Says Linda Yaccarino, Chairman for Advertising and Partnerships at NBCUniversal
Linda Yaccarino, chairman for advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal, is calling for “radical transformation” of the marketing business in the face of cultural change
Interpublic Releases Data about Racial Makeup of the Holding Company’s Leadership
Calling it an industry first, Interpublic released publicly data about the racial makeup of the holding company’s leadership ranks in the U.S.
Adweek Reports How Holding-Company CEOs Are Addressing Racism Internally
As protesters across the country march against racism and police brutality, reports Adweek, many hope that advertising agencies will have their moment of reckoning
The Creative Now: A Chat with Tzeitel Sorrosa, MPS, Human-Centered Creative Engineer
By Cade Martin As a kid, I spent many a dinner at a table surrounded by friends of my parents, an eclectic cast of
Ad Spending Rebounding, Says MediaPost
New tracking data suggests that U.S. ad spending hit bottom and is beginning to rebound, says MediaPost, which adds that the data comes
D.C.-Area Agency Updates: Proof Strategies, Mercury and Brand+Aid
Qatar, pictured above, enlisted Proof Strategies to assist its D.C. embassy with public communications in the US, reports O’Dwyer’s. The $30K
Black Ad Professionals Demand Action from Leadership Regarding “Racism Pandemic”, Says Adweek
The outcry over the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor (shown above), Ahmaud Arbery and other Black men and women has forced formerly “apolitical”
Publicis Groupe to Provide More Opportunities For People Of Color
Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s largest communications firms, is addressing the current racial crisis in the U.S. by seeking to “reimagine,
Ballard Partners Cuts Ties with D.C. Government
“Trump-tied Ballard Partners cut ties with its Government of the District of Columbia client” due to the escalating feud between Washington Mayor Muriel
Don’t Forget the Boilerplate
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep
D.C. Communications Community Speaks Out Against Racism in America
Four organizations in the D.C. communications community – AAF DC, AMADC, PRSA NCC and WWPR – issued statements about the killings of Black Americans and
The Case for Women: Case Writing Competition Launched
In partnership with The Case for Women, Forté and Emerald Publishing, the MBA Roundtable launched a writing competition in search of new cases featuring
2020 it a Bit
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep
