Bates Creative Hosts Second Annual Merry Mail Social Event
Bates Creative hosted its second annual Merry Mail Social event at Photogroup in Silver Spring, MD, on November 15, to celebrate the start of

HighRock Studios Names Two New Vice Presidents: Len Sullivan and Katie Stover
HighRock Studios has two new additions to their executive leadership team as Len Sullivan and Katie Stover have been promoted as Vice Presidents to

2018 Predictions from Crosby Marketing Communications
Capitol Communicator is running predictions from area communicators and here are 2018 predictions from Crosby Marketing Communications: Building trust will be front and center.

PR Legend Charlie Brotman Celebrates 90th Birthday
Charlie Brotman, one of the area’s living PR legends, just celebrated his 90th birthday. The milestone was celebrated with a number of his

Changing Course, Facebook to Test Pre-Roll Ads, States MediaPost
Changing course, Facebook will test pre-roll ads in front of videos streamed in its Watch service, reports MediaPost, which added that the decision
Hiring an Outside Communications Agency is Hiring a “Caretaker of Your Corporate Reputation”, States Story in O’Dwyer’s
When organizations seek to hire an outside communications firm to support a specific project or a broader objective, many issue a request for proposal

NY Times Cuts Number of Free Stories Available Monthly to Non-Subscribers
The New York Times, seeking to amass more paid subscriptions in an era of non-stop, must-read headlines, is halving the number of

Washington Post Partners with Facebook to Help Users Identify Breaking News Stories
The Washington Post has started adding a breaking news label to stories shared on Facebook providing all users with an easy way to identify
Agency Updates: LEWIS, Sage Communications and Susan Davis International
LEWIS, a global marketing and communications agency, appointed Caren Auchman as Senior Vice President and head of the firm’s D.C. office in

Cade Martin Photographs C3PO for Smithsonian Magazine
Working once again with Smithsonian Magazine, Cade Martin, the photographer behind Capitol Communicator’s popular “up close and personal” profile series, was charged with

2018 Prediction from Andy Blenkle, Vice President, Fors Marsh Group
I predict 2018 will see diversity increases in the ranks of the creative industries as organizations try to adjust to the new realities unfolding

Give a Gift That Will Keep on Giving by Nominating Someone Worthy for The SPOKEies™ This Holiday Season
There’s still plenty of time to give outstanding brand ambassadors, corporate and non-profit spokespeople a gift they’ll never forget by nominating

iHeartMedia Names James Howard VP/Programming for D.C. and Other Staff Changes
iHeartMedia announced that James Howard has been named Vice President of Programming for Washington, D.C.. According to a release, “iHeartMedia Washington, D.C.

The Archdiocese of Washington Sues Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for Refusing to Run its Christmas-Themed Ads
The Archdiocese of Washington has sued The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for refusing to run its Christmas-themed bus ads on the grounds

Q&A with Amy DeMaria, Senior Vice President of Communications, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and WWPR’s 2017 Woman of the Year
Amy DeMaria, Senior Vice President of Communications, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, was named WWPR’s 2017 Woman of the Year. Capitol Communicator interviewed her and

