Weatherman Jonathan Myers gone from WUSA9; third on-air departure in recent months
WUSA9 has parted ways with another on-air talent, reports FTVLive. Almost two years to the day after making his on air debut at

Kevin Lawlor joins Zeno Group as Head of Public Affairs, U.S.
Zeno Group announced the appointment of Kevin Lawlor as Head of Public Affairs, U.S., and he will be based in D.C., Prior

Bob Ray joins Bethesda-based Marketbridge as CEO
Marketbridge, based in Bethesda, named Bob Ray its Chief Executive Officer. Ray succeeds John Shomaker, who, states a release, “led the company through a

Four students from Anne Arundel Community College selected as ‘Crosby Marketing Scholars’
Crosby Marketing Communications selected four students from Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) to participate in the Crosby Marketing Scholars Program. Founded in 2022, the

Thousands to be fired following Omnicom-Interpublic Group merger
Advertising agency giant Omnicom’s $9 billion merger with fellow ad firm Interpublic Group is a done deal. Now, states Business Insider, come the

By the numbers: The most widely used online platforms
YouTube and Facebook are the most widely used online platforms, according to a study by Pew Research, reports MediaPost. Among all social sites, continues

Longtime D.C.-area sportscaster Chick Hernandez “no longer an employee of WUSA9″
Longtime D.C.-area sportscaster Chick Hernandez is “no longer an employee of WUSA9,” Richard Dyer, the president and general manager of the CBS

Digital now accounts for more than 80% of U.S. advertising, states Inside Radio post
The U.S. advertising market is finishing 2025 in a stronger position than it began the year, driven largely by better-than-expected digital

AAF DC Holiday Party & Food Drive
Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 6-9pm Augie’s Mussel House & Beer Garden 1106 King St, Alexandria, VA Cost: Member $15, Non-Member $20,

ADDY awards portal open in D.C.
D.C.’s biggest celebration of creativity is underway, states AAF DC. According to AAF DC, “the call for D.C.’s most imaginative,

AAF announces call for entries for 2025-2026 American Advertising Awards, the largest creative competition in U.S.
The Largest Creative Competition in the U.S. Recognizes Excellence at Both Collegiate and Professional Levels The American Advertising Federation (AAF), the “Unifying Voice

Stihl selects Martin Agency as creative agency of record
Stihl Inc., a manufacturer of handheld outdoor power equipment, has named The Martin Agency, based in Richmond, its full-service creative agency of record

Omnicom’s acquisition of IPG creates world’s largest advertising holding company
A day after the European Union approved the Omnicom-IPG combination, Omnicom issued a statement confirming the development and indicating that the deal is

YouTube and Facebook dominate US social media landscape, states Pew study
A new Pew Research Center survey finds that YouTube and Facebook continue to dominate the social media landscape in the U.S., even as

Jim Avila, longtime ABC News senior correspondent born James Joseph Simon, dies at 70
Jim Avila, a former longtime ABC News senior correspondent, whose investigative journalism earned him several of the most prestigious awards in broadcast news, has

