Snapchat Takes Secrecy “Very, Very Seriously”, States The Daily Beast
Snapchat takes its secrecy seriously. Very, very seriously, states The Daily Beast, which added that the company “operates in secret “need to know”-type

Super Bowl Advertising: Fourth and Long
By Bob Sprague Gladiatorial contests at the Colosseum in Ancient Rome were interspersed with live naval battles, animal hunts, and the occasional Christian dinner

D.C.-Area Seeing Growth in Marketing Technology Companies, Reports DC Inno
Think of industries in D.C. and it’s all politics, government, and advocacy, reports DC Inno, which added that the “more technically astute

Another Change at The Martin Agency Following Departure of Chief Creative Officer Following Claims of Sexual Harassment
The Martin Agency, which is based in Richmond, Va., promoted executive creative director Karen Costello to chief creative officer, a role left unfilled since

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Chris Walker, Creative Director, HZDG
Capitol Communicator is running a series featuring an in-depth look at communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this “Up Close and Personal” profile,

Michelle Giuda Named Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
Michelle Giuda has been named an Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. Giuda has been the Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Communications

Which TV News Correspondents Got the Most Airtime in 2017? Check Out Who Tops the List
Andrew Tyndall is out with his annual list of which stories got the most coverage and which correspondents got the most airtime last year,

Buffalo.Agency Launches Buffalo.Bureau
Reston, VA-based Buffalo.Agency has debuted Buffalo.Bureau (The Bureau) which, stated the agency, is a “newsroom-style integration of public relations, branding

Ad Council and Partners Launch Campaign on Sexual Harassment, Reports MediaPost
In an effort to further drive the conversation around sexual harassment and gender inequality, the Ad Council, the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

D.C.-Area Items: Scott Widmeyer, Joe Lockhart and Sarah Culvahouse Mills
Scott Widmeyer, a Finn Partners managing partner, is stepping into a new role as Chief Strategy Officer/Washington, DC, focused on the growth of

Who, What and Why is Retargeting
By Kristin Dyak, The Cyphers Agency You’re reading an article about the Best of 2018 fashion trends, and to the right, an advertisement

Cade Martin Named One of the Top-200 Ad Photographers in the World for Second Time
Lürzer’s Archive, based in Vienna, Austria, just released their ranking of the top-200 best advertising photographers in the world and Cade Martin

Former WTOP Traffic Reporter Files Sexual Harassment Claim
According to Tom Taylor Now: “Former traffic reporter Joy Pivec originally filed in D.C. Superior Court, but factors like her claim for as

D.C.-Area Updates: RepEquity, Perfect Sense and APCO
RepEquity, a digital marketing and brand management company headquartered in Washington, D.C., added Ashley Barna as Vice President of Digital Advertising and Search

PRSA-NCC Seeks Proposals From Nonprofits for Pro Bono Campaign
The Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) pro bono committee is seeking proposals from nonprofits based in the greater
