Agency Updates: Puritano Media Group, Adfero and Statara
Puritano Media Group (PMG), based in Occoquan, VA, launched a sister venture, 309 Films LLC, dedicated to original film and documentary storytelling. The new
AAF DC pays tribute to Jeff Caporizzo, a man of “kindness, generosity, and boundless creativity,” who died on September 17
Jeff Caporizzo, known as “Cap”, a visionary brand storyteller and celebrated creative director, passed away on September 17, 2025 leaving an enduring legacy of
D.C.-based Dominic K. Hawkins II named PRSA’s PR Pro of the Year
PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, announced the recognition of five members “for their exceptional contributions and dedicated service
Meteorologist Makayla Lucero leaves WUSA9
WUSA9 meteorologist Makayla Lucero is stepping away from television news, marking the end of nearly a decade in broadcast meteorology, reports The MoCo Show.
Jeff Clabaugh, WTOP business reporter, dies at 63
WTOP business reporter Jeff Clabaugh, whose steady-paced voice conversationally delivered money news to the D.C. region for three decades, died at 63
Spotted MP named to The PR Net 100
Spotted MP (Marketing + Public Relations) has been named to The PR Net 100, 2025, described as the preeminent list celebrating talent, innovation and influence
Jeffrey R. Caporizzo, Senior Partner, Executive Creative Director at ICF Next, dies at 55
Jeffrey R. Caporizzo, Senior Partner, Executive Creative Director at ICF Next, died on Sept. 17. He was 55. An online tribute to Caporizzo, known
Charles “Chuck” Roberts named MPT’s EVP and COO
Maryland Public Television announced that Charles “Chuck” Roberts, a broadcasting veteran with more than a decade of executive leadership in public television and radio
MSNBC and NBC News to split early next month
MSNBC and NBC News, which have shared editorial resources going back to the cable news channel’s 1996 founding, will officially split beginning next
Kathy Baird, most recently Chief Communications Officer at The Washington Post, named SVP, Chief Impact Officer for McDonald’s USA
Kathy Baird, most recently Chief Communications Officer at The Washington Post, has been named SVP, Chief Impact Officer for McDonald’s USA, effective September
Ownership of The Hodges Partnership in Richmond shifts to employees
Ownership of The Hodges Partnership will transition within the firm, the Richmond-based public relations firm announced, reports Virginia Business. According to the post:
Cutbacks at WETA as it cuts $4.4 million in spending
WETA eliminated 21 staff positions and canceled three TV shows as it looks to cut $4.4 million in spending this fiscal year, reports
TreeFork Strategies launched by agency veteran Elizabeth Shea
Agency veteran Elizabeth Shea has launched TreeFork Strategies. According to its website, TreeFork Strategies was founded “as a consultancy focused on strategic communications for
Alexandria Times converts to nonprofit
The Alexandria Times became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on Sept. 5 with its sale to Alexandria Community Media. The move, states a post,
“Keep the chit-chat short” is takeaway from study on podcasts
Get to the point. That is one of the takeaways from a forthcoming study that is a joint project between Point-To-Point Marketing
