The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Memes on Social Media
By Kellie Elmerraji, The Cyphers Agency A meme is defined as an image, video, phrase with bolded, capitalized text that is virally shared across
IAB Releases New Ad Format Specs
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) released the final version of the IAB Standard Ad Unit Portfolio. The specs include advertising units that allow for
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Angy Peterson, Senior Vice President for Digital Strategy and Content, GMMB
Capitol Communicator is running a series featuring an in-depth look at communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this “Up Close and Personal” profile,
Spurrier Group & FeedMore Unite to Fight Hunger in Central Virginia
Spurrier Group, a marketing and media agency with offices in Richmond and Washington, D.C., has joined forces with FeedMore, Central Virginia’s core
Discovery Communications and Scripps Networks Discuss Merger
Shares in cable television programmers Discovery Communications, based in Silver Spring, Md, and Scripps Networks Interactive jumped late Tuesday in after-market trading following
Few Papers Feast in Trump Era Amid Famine for Others, Reports Ad Age
The New York Times Co. has been looking like a roaring success lately, particularly by the standards of the beleaguered newspaper industry. Since Trump
Changes Abound in Baltimore Broadcasting
The Baltimore broadcast media has seen a significant number of changes recently. According to dcrtv.com, here’s a quick overview of updates and
Shorter Online Videos Aren’t Always Better, Finds New Report
Contrary to your Instagram feeds, longer video tends to drive higher engagement, reports Adweek, which added that a new report from TwentyThree, a video
Washington Post Reaches 76.4 Million Digital Readers in June 2017
The Washington Post reports that in June 2017 it recorded 76.4 million digital readers, according to comScore. The Post stated that this represents
Agency Updates: Team Velocity Marketing Named AOR for Bentley Motors North & South America, and News from DPR Group
Team Velocity Marketing has been appointed the Tier 3 advertising agency of record for Bentley Motors Inc. in North and South America. Team Velocity
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Tzeitel Sorrosa, MPS, Human-Centered Creative Engineer
Capitol Communicator is running a series featuring an in-depth look at communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this “Up Close and Personal” profile,
Stagwell Group Acquires Certain TV Pilot Testing Assets from Nielsen
The Stagwell Group announced its acquisition of “certain assets” from Nielsen related to television pilot products and services, including pilot testing services and the
D.C.-Based Clare Advisors Advises JPL in Strategic Partnership with Paskill Stapleton & Lord
M&A Advisory firm Clare Advisors (www.clareadvisors.com), based in Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce that it has served as
Crosby Adds Three Professionals to Growing Agency
Crosby Marketing Communications welcomed three new members to its growing staff of 75 professionals. Seth Emhoff, Mikel Drnec and Emily Stuart have been hired
John Quinn, Former Editor of USA Today, Dies
After a long and distinguished career in journalism that included serving as the editor of USA Today, John Quinn died Tuesday in Rhode Island.
