Layoffs and buyouts hit Politico as a result of “new structures and new mandates”
Politico, based in Arlington, VA, is laying off 3% of its staff, a source familiar with the matter told TheWrap. The layoffs are expected
Kelli Parsons named CEO of Avoq
Avoq appointed Kelli Parsons as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, effective February 1. Parsons, states a release, will bring to D.
More than 600,000 podcasts were active in 2025: “The most ever,” states report
The number of new podcasts launched ticked slightly higher in 2025 compared to a year earlier, but the biggest headline was the record number
David Mitchell, a GMMB founding partner, dies at 75
David Mitchell, a founding partner of D.C.-based GMMB, died at age 75, after a long battle with multiple myeloma. GMMB’s other
Cable news ratings in 2025: Who’s up and who’s down
The non-election year didn’t help CNN and MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), as the two networks experienced double-digit year-to-year declines
Washington Post signals “strategic shift under Jeff Bezos to attract right-leaning readers”
According to an online AI Overview, in late 2025, The Washington Post added conservative opinion writers Kate Andrews, Dominic Pino and Carine Hajjar, part
Public Relations Society of America’s 2026 Chair states PRSA at “crossroads”
In a message to members of the Public Relations Society of America, Heide Harrell, 2026 PRSA Chair, wrote: “I want to be transparent about
TikTok now top choice for news consumption by Gen-Z social-media users
Consumers between the ages of 18 and 29 in the U.S. are using TikTok more than any other social-media platform — overtaking competing
Email marketers face potential Gmail “headache” heading into 2026, states MediaPost post
Email marketers face a potential headache heading into 2026: Google is allowing Gmail users to change their email addresses without losing data, states a
Dr. Sheila Brooks and Shonali Burke inducted into National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame
The PRSA National Capital Chapter Holiday Party and Hall of Fame Reception brought together 120+ members of the region’s communications community to celebrate
Agency Updates: Beekeeper Group and Glen Echo Group
Beekeeper Group adds Lauren Tyler, in photo, as Chief of Staff. According to the D.C.-based agency, she joins from Adfero, where she
Capitol Communicator and CommPRO announce strategic union
December 17, 2025, New York City and Washington, D.C.: Capitol Communicator, LLC, and CommPRO Digital Media Services, LLC today announced a strategic union
Hart selected by Alexandria Economic Development Partnership for website, messaging and creative engagement
Hart announced that the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) selected the agency to lead a comprehensive modernization of its website, messaging, video storytelling and
Kim Bolt joins Washington Spirit as Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer
The Washington Spirit announced the appointment of Kim Bolt as Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, a newly created executive role that reflects the club’
In the News: The Wayfinder Group, The Herald Group and IMG
The Wayfinder Group announced its official launch with offices in D.C. and Hawaiʻi “uniquely positioning the firm to operate at the intersection of
