AARP Launches Weekly Podcast with Bob Edwards
AARP launched “An AARP Take on Today℠,” a weekly podcast hosted by Bob Edwards, the original and longtime host of NPR’s flagship program

Facebook Makes More Changes to Its Terms and Policies
Continuing its ad transparency push, Facebook has made more changes to its terms and policies, reports DigitalNewsDaily, which added that inquiring users “can now

Newsrooms Should Reevaluate Security Following Capital Gazette Shootings, States Poynter
Following the shootings at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Md, news organizations around the U.S. upped their security, reports Poynter, which added

Gunman Kills Five and Leaves Others “Gravely Injured” at Capital Gazette
At least five people were killed and others “gravely injured” in a shooting at the Capital Gazette in Anne Arundel County, Md, authorities said,

The Marketing Game with Josh Golden | Episode 1: Robb Lee, ASAE
Yes& has partnered with Capitol Communicator to create “The Marketing Game” video series. In The Marketing Game, Yes& challenges the D.C.

Instagram May Be Worth More Than $100 Billion
Facebook Inc.’s Instagram is estimated to be worth more than $100 billion, if it were a stand-alone company, marking a 100-fold

CommunicationsMatch and RFP Associates Partner on Tools to Help Companies Find Communications Agencies & Improve Search Outcomes
CommunicationsMatch, the first online search platform dedicated to finding and hiring PR and communications firms, has partnered with Fairfax, VA-based RFP Associates, a

Design Army Wins Emmy and National Addy
Design Army’s “District of Joy” campaign won an Emmy® in the Commercial–Single Spot category at the 60th Annual National Capital Emmy® awards,

AT&T Adds AppNexus
AT&T has added AppNexus, with multiple news outlets pegging the price of the deal at around $1.6 billion. According to MediaPost,

Google Rebrands Ad Products
Google is rebranding its line of advertising products, retiring mainstays like DoubleClick while streamlining a new suite of services for media buyers, publishers and

D.C.-Area Updates: University of Maryland Needs Your Vote, Karen Addis Opens Agency and Deltek Adds ConceptShare
The University of Maryland, College Park, has been nominated for 2018 Best of Unique Venues Awards in two categories – Best Venue for Youth/Sports

Netflix Fires Comms Director for Using the N-Word
Netflix fired its communications director for using the N-word at least twice during meetings, reported the Independent on June 23, which added that

John Seng Completes Sale of Spectrum Science Communications to Jonathan Wilson
D.C.-based Spectrum Science Communications announced the completion of its sale by founder John J. Seng to current President and CEO Jonathan Wilson.

Scientific Anglers Proves Real Nerds Get All the Fish With Campaign Produced by Admirable Devil
Scientific Anglers, Midland, MI, launched its latest fly line AMPLITUDE SMOOTH with AST PLUS technology. In a campaign to introduce the lines, Scientific Anglers
Crosby Named ‘Top Workplace’ by The Washington Post, Honored for Second Consecutive Year
Crosby Marketing Communications, one of the nation’s leading independent communications firms, has been named to The Washington Post’s 2018 list of “Top

