Washington Post Reports a Rarity: Four Female Reporters Covering the Four Major D.C. Sports Teams
In the field of sports journalism, female reporters have long been a rarity, reports The Washington Post, but, continued a Post piece, the paper

Digital Ad Spending in U.S. to Grow 15.9 Percent in 2017
The so-called duopoly between Facebook and Google to control the bulk of digital ad spend is far from over, according to a forecast

“Snapchat Receives Poor Grades From Marketers” States Ad Age
Marketers are seeing little return when advertising on Snapchat and seem more interested in spending ad dollars on the company’s newfound rival, Instagram,

Washington Post Launches “Sideways Dictionary” to Simplify Complicated Technology Concepts
The Washington Post has launched Sideways Dictionary, a new tool that uses analogies to help explain a range of technological terms and ideas. In

Facebook Taking Ad Dollars from Digital Competitors
Digital advertising is eating away at traditional advertising budgets but now that online has become the largest media category, there’s a new trend

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Nicole Cantarella, Associate Creative Director for Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
Capitol Communicator is running a series featuring in-depth profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this “Up Close and Personal” profile, we

“Virginia is for Film Lovers” Competition Underway
Almost 50 years ago, the iconic tourism slogan “Virginia is for Lovers” was born. An attempt at several versions was made, each pointing to

Virginia’s 2019 Commemoration Selects Agency for AMERICAN EVOLUTION Campaign
The 2019 Commemoration selected Finn Partners to drive communications and public relations for Virginia’s AMERICAN EVOLUTION™ campaign. The multi-year campaign consists of

Anna Butler Joins Crosby’s Integration Management Team in Washington, D.C., Office
Crosby Marketing Communications added Anna Butler as an Integration Manager in the company’s expanding Washington, D.C., office. She will help manage national

DC-Area Updates: 360 Live Media, GMMB and Neustar
360 Live Media in DC reports a partnership with Informa Exhibitions U.S to redesign the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the world’s

Three Network Evening Newscast Viewerships Down, and Decline “Seems to be Growing”
The three network evening newscasts have seen viewership declines vs. the same period last year. And that erosion only seems to be growing, reports

White House Press Corps Grows to Cover President Trump
With President Trump making news almost round-the-clock, media outlets have increased the number of reporters assigned to the White House. According to

Vanguard Communications Partners with GW’s Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute to Fund Paid Internships
To invest in the future workforce and increase diversity in the communications, PR and marketing fields, D.C.-based Vanguard Communications is introducing Comunicadores

Millennials Paying “Less Attention” to Ads, Reports Media Post
Millennial media consumers are paying less attention to ads perhaps because of multitasking, reports Media Post, which added: “Some 51% of 18-24 strongly

Steven Spielberg to Direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in Film About The Washington Post
A timely film about the vital role of the press in keeping government honest is coming together with a powerhouse cast, reports Deadline, which

