Former Obama Staffers Launch “Crooked Media”
White House alumni from the Obama administration Tommy Vietor, Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Dan Pfeiffer are further investing themselves into their popular podcast
End of an Era: Charlie Brotman Replaced as “Presidential Announcer” at Inauguration Parade
President-elect Donald Trump is breaking from 11 presidents’ worth of tradition and replacing Charles Brotman as the “presidential announcer” during the inauguration parade.
Gold Quill Awards Provide Unique Opportunity for Global Recognition in D.C.
In 2017, IABC’s Gold Quill Awards come to Washington, D.C., as part of IABC’s World Conference. For more than 40 years,
Crosby Marketing Communications Adds Christopher J. Gearon as Director, Editorial Services
Crosby Marketing Communications hired Christopher J. Gearon as Director, Editorial Services. He will oversee Crosby staff developing a wide range of web and social
Startup Night Kicks-Off CES
By Steve Winter Fifteen startup companies – all selected by a panel of judges from among a group of more than 50 applicants – gathered at
Medium Closes NYC and D.C. Offices
It’s not the happiest new year at social publishing platform Medium, reports TechCrunch, which added that according to a blog post from its
D.C.-Area Items: Environics, Chase Communications and WTTG
Environics Communications in D.C. announced the two beneficiaries of its #GivingTuesday initiative, which donates $20,000 of pro-bono communications work to two
Media Coverage at CES 2017 as Big as Consumer Electronics Show Itself
By Steve Winter Years ago, the practice of generating media coverage for companies at CES was a basic matter of “working the street corners.
SocialCode Adds MentAd
SocialCode, which has a D.C. office and is owned by Graham Holdings, acquired MentAd, which is based in Palo Alto, CA. According to
Targeted Media Gained at Mass Media’s Expense in 2016 Election, Reports TV NewsCheck
Spending on political advertising topped off at $9.8 billion last year, up 4.6% from $9.4 billion to 2012, but broadcasters’ share
Most Traditional Media will be Dramatically Transformed in Coming Years Reports Media Life
“Ten years ago the iPhone didn’t exist, local advertisers didn’t know what a Facebook page was, and yellow pages were an essential
Washington Post to Add “an Astounding Number” of Jobs in 2017, Reports Politico
“Twenty-sixteen was the year The Washington Post came of age — again. In its audience growth, in the ambitiousness of its journalism, in its
“Advertising’s Moral Struggle: Is Online Reach Worth the Hurt?” Asks New York Times
Advertising on the internet has never been easier, reports The New York Times. “Data and automation increasingly allow companies large and small to reach
Integrating Video into Digital Channels Can Pay Big Dividends for Marketers, Reports Adweek
Integrating video into email, social and other digital channels can pay off big for marketers, reports Adweek. The Adweek article, in part, added: “Not
Communicators Predict What’s Ahead in 2017
2017 is shaping up to be another challenging year for communicators, in general, and especially those who must interact with legislators and government agencies.
