D.C.-Area Updates: OUTFRONT Media, Triblio and Three Seas
OUTFRONT Media Inc. reports it has been awarded a long-term advertising contract by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”). The move, states

Research Predicts Americans to Consume 1.4 Billion Chicken Wings During Super Bowl LIV
The National Chicken Council (NCC), based in Washington, D.C., released its annual Chicken Wing Report, which states that Americans are expected to consume

OAAA Starts News Service for OOH Ad Industry
The Out of Home Advertising Association of America (OAAA) and SmartBrief launched a twice-weekly news service called OOH SmartBrief. OOH SmartBrief shares the

Census Bureau Launches “Unprecedented” $500 Million Public Education and Outreach Campaign
The U.S. Census Bureau unveiled what it said was an unprecedented $500 million public education and outreach campaign featuring more than 1,000

Unleashed Technologies Announces Collaboration with Linc Partners
Unleashed Technologies, LLC announced a new collaboration with Linc Partners that includes a new multi-million-dollar investment from Linc Partners to strengthen Unleashed

Journalist John Solomon Launches JusttheNews.com
Just the News, a new media outlet, is being launched to “address the growing need for fact-based, impartial news and compelling digital content.

PRSA National Capital Chapter Launches Redesigned Website
The Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC), the nation’s largest PRSA chapter, has launched its redesigned website, PRSANCC.

Google Asked by 4A’s and ANA to Ax Cookie-Blocking Plan
The ad industry is asking Google to reconsider its plan to configure the Chrome browser to block cookies set by ad-tech companies and

Under Armour Launches Brand Campaign Focusing on Overcoming Adversity
Baltimore-based Under Armour unveiled a new brand campaign with a theme of overcoming adversity, debuting “The Only Way Is Through” during a summit

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Shari Hindman, Siddall Communications
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature Shari Hindman. Photography for

Google to End Support for Third-Party Cookies, Often Added by Advertisers and Ad Networks
Google plans to end support for third-party cookies, which fuel much of the digital advertising ecosystem, in its Chrome browser within two years,

D.C. Updates: American Humane, Stagwell Group and Purple Strategies
American Humane named Laura Sheehan as Director, National Communications. According to a release, Sheehan is a seasoned public affairs expert with a 20-plus

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know John Harold, Creative Director at Ratner Companies
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature John Harold. Photography for

The Pending Battle Over .ORG
In November 2019, The Internet Society and Public Interest Registry (PIR), based in Reston, VA, announced that they have reached an agreement with Ethos

Deadline for the American Advertising Awards DC Competition is January 17
The American Advertising Awards is one of the industry’s largest creative competitions, attracting nearly 35,000 professional and student entries each year through

