2018 Predictions from Grafik
Capitol Communicator is running a series of 2018 predictions and, below, are predictions from Grafik. Lance Wain—CEO, Grafik I believe 2018 will start

Attendees at PRSA-NCC Session Learn to Write More Powerfully and Strategically
By Tiarra Lowery Communicators are constantly trying to convey an idea or message in the fewest words. The challenge is how to make audiences

The Martin Agency Promises to ‘Get Better’ in Wake of Harassment “Scandal”, Reports Adweek
After nearly a week’s worth of stories about the departure of chief creative officer Joe Alexander amid a series of sexual harassment claims,

Washington Post Video Team Launches Series on How to be a Journalist
The Washington Post video team has launched a new video series that, states The Post, “lifts the curtain on the reporting process to help

Federal Court Denies Archdiocese of Washington Request to Put Christmas Ads on WMATA Buses
A federal court denied a request by the Archdiocese of Washington to allow it to put Christmas ads on Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

IPRA Holds Raffle Drawing for Charity in Memory of Vicki Lovett Robb
Helen Sullivan, APR, PRSA Fellow, conducted raffle drawings for charity in memory of IPRA member Vicki Lovett Robb, who passed away in September. The

“For Entrepreneurs, a Tough Moment: The Pivot”: A New York Times Article Featuring Pum Lefebure, Design Army
“It’s the moment many entrepreneurs hit eventually, no matter how much funding they have raised and burned through, no matter how many 100-

Crosby Wins Five Awards in PRSA’s ‘Best in Maryland’ Competition
Crosby Marketing Communications won five awards in the 2017 “Best in Maryland” awards competition conducted by the Maryland Chapter of the Public Relations Society

AAFDC’s 2017 One Party, Dec. 6, Unites DMV Advertising, Marcom, Design and PR Professionals in Holiday Celebration
The American Advertising Federation’s DC Chapter held the industry’s annual One Party on Wednesday, Dec. 6. Uniting the DMV’s advertising, marcom,

Layoffs Hit Mashable
Mashable is planning to lay off about 30% of its workforce, reports MediaPost “now that trade publisher Ziff Davis is acquiring the digital media

Broadcast Network’s TV Ratings Drop From 2016
It’s 2017 and everyone in broadcast television is miserable, reports The Wrap, which added that all five of the over-the-air English-

High-Profile Exit From Martin Agency in Richmond Followed Sexual Harassment Allegation, States AdAge
The rapid departure of Martin Agency veteran Joe Alexander followed an internal investigation into an allegation of sexual harassment by the chief creative officer,

Local Ad Revenue in the U.S. to Reach $151.2 Billion in 2018 Predicts BIA/Kelsey
BIA/Kelsey’s new U.S. Local Advertising Forecast 2018 projects total local ad revenue in the U.S. will reach $151.2 billion

YouTube Releases 2017 Rewind Video Reviewing 2017’s Pop Culture, News and Showbiz Trends
Every year YouTube releases their Rewind video, which is a summary of the pop culture, news and showbiz trends from the last year. According

Check Out Communicators’ Predictions for 2018
Capitol Communicator asked a number of communicators to provide us with their predictions about what the new year may bring and we have posted

