Shuttered DCist Plans Spring Relaunch
DCist secured two editors to its masthead ahead of its upcoming rebirth, states MediaPost, which added that local news sites Gothamist, LAist and DCist

Diverse Mix of Companies Attending Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit on Thursday
The Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit (MAMS) on April 26 will have the most diverse group of corporations; non-profits; associations; and educational, marketing and

WPP, With Large Presence in D.C. Area, Works to Dispel Speculation About Potential Breakup Following Resignation of Martin Sorrell
In the wake of the abrupt resignation Martin Sorrell, shown above, from WPP, Mark Read, the Wunderman CEO who has become one of WPP’

James Brown and the Hammond Organ
By Cade Martin What is it about the Hammond Organ that had such a profound hold on the Godfather of Soul? “The Hammond electrified

Street Style Portraits Offer a Story
By Geoff Livingston Headshots and business portraits are a necessary evil. When I shoot portraits, I try to steer people towards street scenes. Most

Lisa Osborne Ross, President, Edelman Washington, to Keynote PRSA-NCC’s First PR Day: A Featured Program for Students
Lisa Osborne Ross, President of Edelman Washington D.C., will be the keynote speaker at PRSA-National Capital Chapter’s first PR Day program

Darci Vetter to Lead Edelman’s Public Affairs Practice in D.C.
Edelman has hired Darci Vetter to lead its public affairs practice in Washington. According to a media report, “During the Obama administration, Vetter was

National Geographic Takes On Refreshed Look and Feel
With the launch of the May print issue, National Geographic is “embracing our heritage while redefining it in a contemporary way, bringing you the

Smartphones are “Millennial Woman’s Constant Companion”
As innovation in mobile changes how society operates, women are using their phones to assist them in practically every aspect of their lives, from

Jennifer Pilcher Joins Crosby as Senior Strategist Focused on Marketing to Military Community
Jennifer Pilcher, a leading expert on engaging the military and veteran communities has joined Crosby Marketing Communications as a Director, Senior Strategist. Using more

Washington Post Wins Two Pulitzer Prizes
The Washington Post was awarded two Pulitzer Prizes, one for investigative reporting and another for national reporting. The Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting was

Facebook Faces Facial Recognition Lawsuit
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Facebook Inc must face a class action lawsuit alleging that the social network unlawfully used a

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know James Favata, Senior Creative Director, Leading Authorities Inc.
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature James Favata. Photography for

Local Ad Spending in Baltimore-Washington Marketplace will be Focus of LOCAL IMPACT DC Conference on May 10
Chantilly-based BIA Advisory Services reported that local ad spending in the Baltimore-Washington metro area will reach $7.9 billion in 2018, with

See “Yavo” in Action at Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit on April 26
If you plan to attend the Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit on April 26, you may want to check out Yavo in action. Yavo is

