D.C.-Agency Updates: Seven Letter, High Growth Communications and Bluetext
Blue Engine Message & Media + JDA Frontline has become Seven Letter. The announcement of the firm’s new name marks the culmination of a
Virginia Updates: Studio Center, Madison+Main and ndp
Studio Center, based in Virginia Beach, won a Silver Telly for the video above for The Williamsburg Winery. Studio Center also has offices in
TEGNA Acquires TV and Radio Stations from Dispatch Broadcast Group
TEGNA Inc., based in Tysons, VA, entered into a definitive agreement with the Dispatch Broadcast Group to acquire, for $535 million in cash, WTHR,
WWPR Announces Finalists for 2019 Emerging Leaders Awards
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), a professional development and networking resource for female communicators in the nation’s capital, announced the finalists for
Mobile Internet Usage Reaches 800 Hours A Year and Increasing
The mobile internet has expanded the amount of time people spend consuming media each day, reaching an average of 479 minutes, and this number
Steve Pacheco Named President and CEO of AAF
The American Advertising Federation, based in D.C., named Steve Pacheco as its new president and CEO. He succeeds James Edmund Datri, who announced
Maria Hiaasen Presented Richard M. Clurman Award on Behalf of Late Husband, Rob, Gunned Down with Four Others in 2018 at Annapolis’ Capital Gazette
Maria Hiaasen accepted this year’s Richard M. Clurman mentoring award in New York at the Livingston Awards on behalf of her late husband
D.C.-Agency Updates: Crestview Strategy, Ketchum and turner4D
Crestview Strategy, a Canadian public affairs agency, is opening a D.C. office that will be led by Maryscott “Scotty” Greenwood, who joins Crestview
Time Spent With Mobile Overtakes Television, But TV Remains Dominant Video Platform, States New Report
In another symbolic tipping point for the digital media economy, Americans’ time spent with mobile devices has surpassed the time they spend on television
National Geographic Society Names Kalee Kreider Chief of Content, Communications and Public Affairs
The National Geographic Society named Kalee Kreider to the newly created role of chief of content, communications and public affairs. In this capacity, Kreider
Award Updates: EMIC Films and Barnes Agency Win Telly Awards; Padilla Wins Virginia PR Awards
D.C.-based EMIC Films won a Gold Emmy award in the branded content category for “Washington, DC – The Arts District”, a campaign produced
Gannett Holds Merger Talks with Gatehouse Media
USA Today publisher Gannett, headquartered in McLean, VA, has held merger talks with Gatehouse Media, according to a report in the New York Post.
Ad 2 DC Launches Pro Bono Campaign for Washington Parks & People
Ad 2 DC has created a pro bono campaign for Washington Parks & People. Ad 2 DC is an organization of young professionals in
NRA Ends Longtime Relationship with Ackerman McQueen, its Advertising and PR Firm
The National Rifle Association’s longtime advertising and public relations firm ended its relationship with the Fairfax, VA-based NRA, amid a legal battle
D.C.-Area Updates: Cade Martin, Bluetext and GoCanvas
Cade Martin, the photographer behind Capitol Communicator’s Up Close and Personal profiles, has focused his attention on Neil Armstrong’s Apollo 11 extravehicular
