WTOP-FM in D.C. is Top Billing Radio Station in U.S.
Digital advertising platforms at local radio stations led revenue growth across the industry again last year, according to the first quarter edition of BIA

The Martin Agency Included in Ad Age 2019 A-List Standouts
The Martin Agency, which is based in Richmond, is included in the Ad Age 2019 A-List Standouts. According to Ad Age, “Our A-

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Mike Smith, SVP of PR, Yes& Agency
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature Mike Smith. Photography for

D.C. Agency Updates: Linda Roth Associates, Baretz+Brunelle and Hamilton Place Strategies
D.C.-based Linda Roth Associates, Inc. (LRA) reports that Anthony Hesselius,shown above, has been named president of the 35-year-old public

Thinking Outside the PR Box: Unconventional Ways to Get Event Coverage
By Steve Adams, The Cyphers Agency Whether you’ve been in the PR field for a few months or a few decades, you’re

Nominations Open For National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame
The Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) announced that nominations are now open for its National Capital Public Relations

Maryland’s New Tourism Ad Campaign Invites Visitors to ‘Be Open For It’
The Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism launched a new ad campaign built around the tagline ‘Maryland – Open For It.’ The campaign

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Bill Martin, Co-founder, Barber Martin Agency, Richmond, VA
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature Bill Martin. Photography for

In the Region: Updates from R2i, Markstein and Carvertise
Baltimore-based digital marketing agency R2integrated (R2i) said it has strengthened its account services offering by hiring Catherine Young as its vice president of

Amazon and Google Announce Official YouTube Apps to Launch on Fire TV
Rivals Amazon and Google announced that in the coming months, the two companies will launch the official YouTube app on Amazon Fire TV devices

Kristen Cavallo, Martin Agency, Named Ad Age 2019 Executive of the Year
Kristen Cavallo, CEO of Richmond-based The Martin Agency, was named Ad Age 2019 Executive of the Year. In recognizing Cavallo, Ad Age stated:

NRA Sues Ackerman McQueen and Mercury Group
The National Rifle Association is suing its longtime advertising and marketing representatives at Oklahoma City-based Ackerman McQueen, accusing it of withholding billing information

Publicis Acquires Epsilon in “Boldest Move Yet into Digital Marketing”
Publicis Groupe SA made “its boldest move yet into digital marketing” with the French advertising group’s $4.4 billion purchase of Alliance Data

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Quits Facebook
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, whose mastery of social media, stated The Washington Post, “helped drive the national conversation and shed light on the inner

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Kristin Smith, Senior Vice President of Communications, Association of American Railroads
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature Kristin Smith. Photography for

