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PR

Digital marketing company REQ, which was founded in Washington, D.C., acquired SpeakerBox, a strategic communications and public relations firm based in Vienna, VA,

Jan 14, 2019
Digital Marketing Company REQ Acquires Tech PR Firm SpeakerBox
Media

A media company led by a hedge fund is making a play to take over Gannett, one of the largest newspaper companies in the

Jan 14, 2019
Gannett, One of the Largest Newspaper Companies in US, Receives Unsolicited Proposal From Potential Buyer
Agency

Unico Communications, Inc., an events firm based in San Antonio, Texas, has opened an office in Washington, D.C.. Located at 1300 I Street

Jan 11, 2019
San Antonio-Based Events Firm Unico Communications Opens a D.C. Office
Agency

Lester Wunderman, chairman emeritus and founder of Wunderman, died in New York on January 9 at the age of 98. According to Campaign US,

Jan 11, 2019
Lester Wunderman, Chairman Emeritus and Founder of Wunderman, Dead at 98
Agency

The food-recovery nonprofit Food Rescue Hero signed Qorvis Communications to develop and execute a communications campaign as part of a national expansion of

Jan 11, 2019
D.C.-Area Agency Updates: Qorvis, Bluetext and LEVICK
Advertising

The deadline to submit your best creative work for the 2019 D.C. ADDY Awards is January 21. The judges for the 2019 D.

Jan 11, 2019
Deadline for Submissions for 2019 D.C. ADDY Awards Competition is Jan. 21
PR

The Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) selected RMK Productions (RMK) for strategic counsel, support of day-to-day

Jan 10, 2019
PRSA-NCC Selects RMK Productions for Association Management Following Retirement of Sherri Core
Agency

Weber Shandwick, a global communications firm, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in 2019 by Ad Age. Weber Shandwick earned

Jan 10, 2019
Weber Shandwick Named One of the Best Places to Work in 2019 by Ad Age
People

Markstein, an agency based in Birmingham, Ala, has opened a D.C. office and Sheila McLean, left in photo, has been named president, Mid

Jan 9, 2019
Markstein Opens D.C. Office and Names Sheila McLean, President, Mid Atlantic
Media

iHeartMedia Washington, D.C. announced the debut of WONK-FM, “a news and talk station serving thought leaders, influencers and stakeholders inside the Washington,

Jan 9, 2019
iHeartMedia Washington, D.C. Launches WONK-FM
PR

ExpertClick is closing its 2019 Yearbook on January 31. ExpertClick members send news releases without per-release costs, and many releases have hundreds of

Jan 8, 2019
ExpertClick Closing its 2019 Yearbook on January 31: Register Now and Save $100.00
People

Campaign US and its panel of 10 judges announced their selections for the inaugural Female Frontier Awards. All of the nominees, stated Campaign US,

Jan 8, 2019
In the Spotlight: Sanita Nance, Cedric Grant and Becky George
PR

Washington Women in Public Relations announced its 2019 Board of Directors.  According to WWPR, the 2019 Board of Directors slate “is an impressive group

Jan 7, 2019
WWPR Announces 2019 Board of Directors; Names Amanda Cate President
People

Whether you call them Pluralists, Neo-Digital Natives or the Job Hopping Generation, a new cohort of marketers is emerging and things will never

Jan 7, 2019
Presenting Fresh Blood: Lindsay Matthews, Account Supervisor, Fors Marsh Group
Agency

Clyde Group, based in Washington, D.C,  shared the following nine communications and public affairs trends they expect to see in 2019: 1. Presume

Jan 6, 2019
D.C.-Based Clyde Group Shares Nine 2019 Trends
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