AAF DC’s ADWKDC 2017 Set for October 2-7
ADWKDC is back and states AAF DC, it’s “better than ever for 2017! We’re doing it all again — bringing together leading influencers,
Longest-Running PSA Campaign in U.S. History Releases Digital-First Videos and Artwork
In honor of Smokey Bear’s 73rd birthday, the Ad Council, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters launched
Nominations Open for WWPR’s Washington PR Woman of the Year Awards
Washington Women in Public Relations opened nominations for its Washington’s PR Woman of the Year. According to WWPR, they are looking for someone
CBS to Launch Sports-Themed, Livestreaming Network
CBS will launch a sports-themed, 24-hour livestreaming network later this year, CBS Corp. chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves announced during CBS’ earnings
MDB Promotes Gretchen Carswell to Creative Director
MDB Communications announced the promotion of Gretchen Carswell to Creative Director. Her promotion follows MDB’s continued year-over-year growth since 2015. Carswell
Jay Newman, WJZ-TV President and GM to Retire
Veteran television executive Jay Newman will retire as President and General Manager of WJZ-TV, the CBS-owned station in Baltimore, as of September
Marketers Seeking a More Transparent and Efficient Way of Running Online Marketplaces
It might still be early days for digital currency, reports Adweek, “but marketers are increasingly piggybacking on the rise of tender like bitcoin and
Ad2DC Public Service Committee Accepting Applications Until Friday From D.C. Nonprofits for Pro-Bono Branding and Marketing Campaign
The Ad2DC Public Service Committee is accepting applications from D.C. nonprofits until Aug. 11 to partner in a full-service pro-bono branding
Nielsen Now Tracking Digital Viewing in Addition to “Linear Viewing”
Data put out by Nielsen for what it calls “linear viewing” — which counts number of people who watch a program the day it airs
Yelp Opens D.C. Office and States it Will Create 500 Sales and Marketing Jobs in Next Five Years
Online reviews site Yelp opened a D.C. office and said it will create 500 sales and marketing jobs in the next five years.
National News Developments Result in “Whopping” Increase in Ad Spending on Cable and Broadcast
Driven by the unprecedented news cycle coming out of D.C., ad spend around news jumped a whopping 13.5% across both cable and
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Ken Buraker, SVP/Executive Creative Director for Ketchum Digital
Capitol Communicator is running a series featuring an in-depth look at communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this “Up Close and Personal” profile,
Crosby Wins Four Healthcare Advertising Awards
Crosby Marketing Communications, one of the nation’s leading independent communications firms, has won four 2017 Healthcare Advertising Awards. The national competition, which attracted
AARP Launches TV for Grownups®
AARP has launched TV for Grownups®. Following in the footsteps of Movies for Grownups®, TV for Grownups® aims to connect 50-plus viewers with
On the Move in DC: Kate Glantz joins Lyft, The Reis Group Adds Beth Casteel, and Brice O’Keeffe Named Director of Sales and Marketing at Kimpton Hotel Monaco Washington DC
Kate Glantz is joining Lyft’s D.C. office as City Marketing Lead. According to a media report, “She was brought on for her
