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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

By Doug Simon, CEO, D S Simon Media So, you’ve landed your client or senior leader an interview opportunity on a major outlet.

Apr 22, 2020
Tips for “At Home” TV Interviews
Advertising

March, the first month to begin feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the advertising economy, saw the national U.S. ad

Apr 22, 2020
National Ad Market Fell 10.8% in March, First Month to Begin Feeling Effects of Pandemic
Marketing

The ANA (Association of National Advertisers) is making a broad range of exclusive members-only resources available to the marketing community, without restrictions and

Apr 22, 2020
ANA Provides Free Access to Member Resources to Help Marketing Community During Pandemic
Coronavirus

As we enter the second month of disruption as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arlington Economic Development wanted businesses to be aware

Apr 21, 2020
Arlington Economic Development Offers Assistance and Asks for Your Help
Agency

Spurrier Group in Richmond added Austin Bader, Holly Myles and Mackenzie Rhodes to the agency’s Media Intelligence team. Bader joined as a digital

Apr 21, 2020
Spurrier Group Adds Three to its Media Intelligence Team
B to B

By Ken Nahigian  As social distancing has forced a shift in communications practices, one such practice is the explosion in the use of video

Apr 21, 2020
Nine Ways To Improve Your Video Conferencing
B to G

What is the Arlington County, VA, GRANT program?  The GRANT program – Giving Resiliency Assets Near Term – is designed to provide immediate financial assistance to

Apr 20, 2020
Arlington County, Virginia, Announces Small Business Emergency GRANT Program
PR

Gould + Partners released results of a survey designed to “gather a temperature read on how the North American PR industry is coping with the

Apr 20, 2020
How the Coronavirus Financial Crisis is Hurting PR Agencies
Coronavirus

Ace Metrix has released data that shows Americans are united in their attitudes towards COVID-19 and are also showing strong cooperation rates with

Apr 20, 2020
Ace Metrix Releases Data Measuring Americans’ Attitudes Towards COVID-19
Agency

Bethesda, MD-based production company RaffertyWeiss Media produced and edited a 30-second TV spot titled “Essential” with August, Lang & Husak for the

Apr 20, 2020
RaffertyWeiss Media Teams with August, Lang & Husak for Spot for the Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association
B to C

A new Mindshare survey examining how COVID-19 is affecting media consumption, consumer behaviors and more finds new evidence of “pandemic wear-out.” According

Apr 19, 2020
Pandemic Fatigue Rising Finds Mindshare Survey
Agency

The American Advertising Federation District  2  recently selected the American Advertising Award winners for AAF District 2, which represents creatives in New York, New

Apr 17, 2020
2020 AAF District 2 Award Winners Announced
Agency

D.C.-based Design Army won five awards – four Gold and a Silver – in the District ADDY competition held in Pittsburgh earlier this month.

Apr 16, 2020
Design Army Wins Five Awards at District 2 ADDYs
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

Apr 16, 2020
Team Family Zoom
Agency

Virginians have a heart and expect their favorite brands to have one, too, states a release Capitol Communicator received from Elevation, an advertising and

Apr 16, 2020
COVID-19 Poll Reflects Virginians’ Concern for Fellow Citizens’ Health and Finances, States Elevation
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