AARP and Getty Images Urge Agencies and Brands to Reject Stereotypes Associated with Aging
AARP, in collaboration with Getty Images, is urging agencies and brands to reject stereotypes associated with aging in media, reports MediaPost. The D.C.

Adweek’s List of Fastest Growing Agencies Includes Three Area Firms
It’s not easy being an ad agency these days, states Adweek. Changing models, consultancies, procurement, performance-based marketing, in-housing, project work versus

Bates Creative Rebrands as Beyond Definition
Bates Creative has officially rebranded its agency to Beyond Definition, reflecting its growth, approach, and determination to deliver more on behalf of clients. Mission-

More Than 50 Speakers Set for Communicator Summit, Sept 26, in Baltimore
Communicator Summit Baltimore is set for Thursday, September 26, at the Pier 5 Hotel. The full-day event will feature more than 50 speakers

Monumental Sports & Entertainment Launches New Brand Campaign
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) launched a new brand campaign themed, “Raise the game. Be Monumental,” to raise awareness of the Monumental brand among

Tony Wyllie, Senior Vice President of Communications for Washington Redskins, Joins Special Olympics North America
For 29 years, NFL executive Tony Wyllie has helped sports organizations and their athletes with branding and communications, including nearly a decade as a

Facebook Suspends Thousands of Apps
Following a visit to Capitol Hill by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, the company announced in a blog post that it has suspended “thousands of

New Hires and Clients at Yes&
Giuseppe Carabelli (pictured left) joined Yes& as Associate Creative Director with more than 18 years of experience in the creative marketing and advertising

Communicator Summit in Baltimore to Deliver ‘Charm City Feel’ With Media, Booster, Activist and Critic Voices
This year’s Communicator Summit in Baltimore will have a Charm City feel with keynotes and presentations by media and commentators, a prominent Baltimore

Dog Tag Inc. Partners with REQ for National Brand Expansion
DC-based social enterprise and living business school Dog Tag Inc. (DTI) has engaged digital marketing and brand management company REQ to take their

People in the News
Entravision has named Erin Voden SVP of Integrated Marketing Solutions for Washington, DC. Voden returns to Entravision where she held several positions in the

Cokie Roberts, respected journalist, dies at 75
Cokie Roberts, the veteran NPR and ABC Washington journalist, has died. A trailblazing reporter who won three Emmys and was named a “Living Legend”

The Washington Post launches Zeus Prime, a premium network for brands and publishers
The Washington Post announced Zeus Prime, an automated way for advertisers to buy premium advertising against highly viewable inventory directly on The Washington Post

FCC Grants Approval of Nexstar-Tribune Merger
The Federal Communications Commission today approved the sale of Tribune Media Company broadcast stations to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. by a 3-2 vote.

Silverline Adds Two and Expands to Chicago and Salt Lake City
Vienna, VA-based Silverline Communications, a business-to-business technology marketing communications agency, announced the appointment of two executives to its leadership team, Ellen

