National Press Foundation Names Sonni Efron its New President
The National Press Foundation named veteran journalist Sonni Efron its president and chief operating officer. “Sonni Efron combines wide-ranging experience with a deep
Sarah Goodling Named Board President of PRSA Chesapeake Chapter
Sarah Goodling, a Public Relations & Social Media Supervisor at Crosby Marketing Communications, has been elected as 2020 President of the Board of Directors
The Newseum: What’s Ahead?
The Newseum in D.C. is closed but, Capitol Communicator was told, it’s examining a range of options to determine what’s ahead.
A Playbook for Salvaging the Washington Redskins’ Brand
By Jim Lansbury Ah the holidays. A time for family, friends, reflection and, if you live in D.C., complaining about yet another disastrous
PenFed Credit Union Rolls Out “Better Together” Integrated Marketing Campaign
PenFed Credit Union rolled out an integrated advertising campaign with the theme “Better Together.” The campaign, states a release, emphasizes McLean, Virginia-based PenFed’
What’s Ahead in 2020? Here’s What We Heard from Readers
Capitol Communicator is reaching out to readers to see if they have a crystal ball that can predict what’s ahead in 2020. We
D.C. PR Legend Charlie Brotman Celebrates 92nd Birthday with About 60 Close Friends
Celebrating Charlie Brotman’s 92nd birthday with a Washington Nationals-themed party was the perfect tribute to the D.C. PR icon. Brotman was
2020 Forecast from MDB Communications: Innovation, Disruption and Profiting from the Velocity of Change
By Cary Hatch, CEO, MDB Communications As we close out a decade of disruption and changing marketing needs and roles, 2020 holds even more
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays from Capitol Communicator. There will be no newsletters on Christmas and New Year’s Day. We will return to our normal schedule
10 Practical Communications Predictions for 2020
By Jeffrey Davis Virtual reality, voice marketing and artificial intelligence will continue to attract the buzz, but for most communicators 2020 is likely to
“Light Up Dr. Bear” Lights Up the Holiday Season
Here’s an uplifting holiday story about a unique campaign that benefits a good cause. The interactive, multimedia fundraising effort is for Children’s
2020 Predictions from Ironmark
Capitol Communicator is running predictions about what’s ahead in 2020 and here’s what Ironmark predicts for next year: Your business doesn’t
Big Whig Media Launches Production Facility in D.C.
Big Whig Media hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the launch of its media center at the Willard Hotel in
Predictions from Yes& on What’s Ahead in 2020
Capitol Communicator is running predictions from communicators about what’s ahead in 2020. Below are predictions from Yes&, a Capitol Communicator sponsor. Customer
WTOP’s Chris Core Retires After More than 50 Years in Broadcasting
WTOP’s Chris Core has spent most of his professional life inside a radio studio talking to an audience near and far, but Core
