WPP and Google collaborate to cultivate “the essential skills to transform marketing as we know it”
WPP and Google announced a five-year expansion of their partnership, dedicated to advancing cloud and AI technology and cultivating the essential skills to

Muck Rack adds advanced AI capabilities
Muck Rack announced major advancements in its AI capabilities, including, states a release, “pitch coverage detection, generative AI sentiment and visibility scoring, as well

Dawn Ridge joins Yes& as Senior VP, Growth
Yes& added Dawn Ridge as Senior VP of Growth. A veteran business strategist and client relationship builder, Ridge, states a release, “leads growth

Craig Heist, a journalist who covered sports in the D.C. and Baltimore region for over 30 years, dies at 66
Craig Heist, a D.C.-area sports journalist who became a mainstay inside the press boxes of the region’s professional sports teams, has

Michelle Russo exits U.S. Chamber of Commerce to join State Farm Insurance Company
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company named Michelle Russo as Chief Communications Officer, a newly created executive role that, states a release, is designed

In the Spotlight: Maria Rodriguez, Nyree Wright and Erica Malouf
Maria Rodriguez, President & CEO, Vanguard Communications, shown above, has been elected to a three-year communicator seat on the board of the National

Arianna Orpello takes marketing reins at Geico in January
Arianna Orpello will join Gieco, based in Chevy Chase, MD, as chief marketing officer. in January 2026. According to Adweek, Orpello joins the insurance

Communicators facing “world of constant change” was focus of Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit and ADWKDC
From the outset of the annual Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit and ADWKDC, communicators were told they are facing a “world of constant change.” Perhaps,

Yes& Agency wins Grand MX Campaign of the Year at AMA Baltimore’s 40th Annual MX Awards
Yes& Agency won the Grand MX Campaign of the Year at the American Marketing Association Baltimore Chapter‘s (AMA Baltimore) 40th Annual MX

Natalie Adler named WWPR’s its Woman of the Year
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) named Natalie Adler, Vice President, Public Impact and Resilience Communications at Fors Marsh, as its Woman of the

Cathy Hughes, affectionately known as “Miss H,” celebrates 45 years since founding Radio One
Cathy Hughes, affectionately known as “Miss H,” has celebrated 45 years since founding Radio One, now, states Inside Radio, the largest distributor of Black

Katie Barr named Glen Echo Group CEO
Glen Echo Group announced that President Katie Barr will succeed Maura Colleton Corbett as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1. Corbett will transition to

CNN’s Megan Thomas joins Avoq as VP
D.C.-based Avoq announced that Megan Thomas has joined the firm’s Reputation Management team as Vice President. Based in Los Angeles, states

Cracker Barrel ends agency “engagement” following “brand refresh” backlash
Cracker Barrel, after reversing course on a recent “brand refresh” which resulted in widespread backlash, has announced that the company is parting ways with

Over 60 speakers convene Thursday for the Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit and ADWKDC
The annual Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit and ADWKDC will be held on Thursday, October 9, at the Convene Conference Center in Arlington, VA. Advertising,

