“Questions of accuracy arise as Washington Post uses AI to create personalized podcasts,” states NPR
The Washington Post‘s new offering, “Your Personal Podcast,” uses artificial intelligence to customize podcasts for its users, blending the algorithm you might find

A “harsh reality” going into 2026 and beyond
Days after Omnicom closed its acquisition of Interpublic Group, reports ADWEEK, “U.S. employees returned from Thanksgiving break to a harsh reality: thousands of

WWPR announces 2026 Board of Directors and Advisory Council
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), announced its 2026 Board of Directors. The newly elected Board is as follows: President: Charmaine Riley | American Beverage

Avoq names two practice leaders in D.C.
Avoq adds two new senior hires who, states a release, “will lead key practice areas created as part of the firm’s strategic reorganization

Burson adds three key D.C.-based staff to its U.S. Corporate & Public Affairs practice
Burson announced three D.C.-based hires in its U.S. Corporate & Public Affairs practice, each of whom, states a release, “brings considerable

2025 Association Insights CommImpact Awards winners announced
Awards celebrate exceptional communications leadership across the association sector OnWrd & UpWrd Marketing and Communications, Inc., publisher of the Association Insights newsletter and podcast,

Spectrum Science unifies companies under single brand
Spectrum Science announced the unification of its suite of brands—Aurora, Continuum Clinical, CrowdPharm and Hot Iron Health—under the Spectrum Science name. According

Higher Logic names former IBM leader Marius Ciortea its Chief Community Officer
Higher Logic, the Arlington, Va-based community and engagement platform for enterprise companies, announced the appointment of Marius Ciortea as Chief Community Officer (CCO)

Facebook redesign focuses on Gen Z and making the platform feel more like Instagram
Meta is in the process of revamping its original social platform, announcing a Facebook redesign aimed at promoting popular features among younger users, such

Yes& adds Jean Hitchcock as senior healthcare advisor
Veteran Healthcare Strategist Will Amplify Agency’s Expanding Healthcare Practice Yes& recruited Jean Hitchcock as Senior Healthcare Advisor. A veteran strategist with 20+

Meta removed millions of scam ads in 2025
Meta Platforms removed more than 134 million scam advertisements across its family of apps in 2025. The company also disrupted nearly 12 million accounts

WTOP’s Bob Immler retires after decades covering area traffic
WTOP traffic reporter Bob Immler has retired after over four decades in the traffic business, reports WTOP. WTOP states that “Immler started reporting in

PRSA NCC names Sheila Brooks, Ph.D., and Shonali Burke its 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees
PRSA National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) announced that Sheila Brooks, Ph.D., and Shonali Burke have been selected as the 2025 inductees into the

WUSA adds Carl Lam, a meteorologist “with one of TV’s wildest resumes”
WUSA adds Carl Lam to replace Jonathan Myers on the station’s morning weather team, reports FTVLIVE. According to DCRTV, Lam has “one of

TDI adds Vanessa Sussman as CMO
TDI, a global strategic advisory and risk intelligence firm, adds Vanessa Sussman as Managing Director and Chief Marketing Officer. Sussman will lead TDI’s

