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Media

In the field of sports journalism, female reporters have long been a rarity, reports The Washington Post, but, continued a Post piece, the paper

Mar 14, 2017
Washington Post Reports a Rarity: Four Female Reporters Covering the Four Major D.C. Sports Teams
Advertising

The so-called duopoly between Facebook and Google to control the bulk of digital ad spend is far from over, according to a forecast

Mar 14, 2017
Digital Ad Spending in U.S. to Grow 15.9 Percent in 2017
Advertising

Marketers are seeing little return when advertising on Snapchat and seem more interested in spending ad dollars on the company’s newfound rival, Instagram,

Mar 14, 2017
“Snapchat Receives Poor Grades From Marketers” States Ad Age
Media

The Washington Post has launched Sideways Dictionary, a new tool that uses analogies to help explain a range of technological terms and ideas. In

Mar 14, 2017
Washington Post Launches “Sideways Dictionary” to Simplify Complicated Technology Concepts
Advertising

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

Mar 13, 2017
Facebook Taking Ad Dollars from Digital Competitors
Profiles

Capitol Communicator is running a series featuring in-depth profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic.  In this “Up Close and Personal” profile, we

Mar 13, 2017
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Nicole Cantarella, Associate Creative Director for Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation
Awards

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

Mar 12, 2017
“Virginia is for Film Lovers” Competition Underway
PR

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

Mar 10, 2017
Virginia’s 2019 Commemoration Selects Agency for AMERICAN EVOLUTION Campaign
Agency

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

Mar 9, 2017
Anna Butler Joins Crosby’s Integration Management Team in Washington, D.C., Office
Agency

360 Live Media in DC reports a partnership with Informa Exhibitions U.S to redesign the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, the world’s

Mar 9, 2017
DC-Area Updates: 360 Live Media, GMMB and Neustar
Media

The three network evening newscasts have seen viewership declines vs. the same period last year. And that erosion only seems to be growing, reports

Mar 9, 2017
Three Network Evening Newscast Viewerships Down, and Decline “Seems to be Growing”
Media

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

Mar 7, 2017
White House Press Corps Grows to Cover President Trump
Agency

To invest in the future workforce and increase diversity in the communications, PR and marketing fields, D.C.-based Vanguard Communications is introducing Comunicadores

Mar 7, 2017
Vanguard Communications Partners with GW’s Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute to Fund Paid Internships
Advertising

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

Mar 7, 2017
Millennials Paying “Less Attention” to Ads, Reports Media Post
Video

A timely film about the vital role of the press in keeping government honest is coming together with a powerhouse cast, reports Deadline, which

Mar 7, 2017
Steven Spielberg to Direct Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in Film About The Washington Post
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