Project C releases list of top-50 creator-model journalists
Project C released its list of top-50 creator-model journalists, which is described as “a groundbreaking list celebrating influential independent journalists working today.

Crosby ranked #1 ad agency and #1 PR firm by Baltimore Business Journal
Crosby Marketing Communications has been ranked the region’s #1 largest advertising agency and #1 PR firm by the Baltimore Business Journal. The rankings,

AI and declining web traffic cause Fortune magazine to cut staff
Fortune magazine became the latest media outlet to cut jobs, with the magazine’s boss pointing to the rise of artificial intelligence and declining

“Brain Drain” continues at The Washington Post as columnist Jonathan Capehart exits
“No matter how one tries to avoid it, bad news keeps popping up” at The Washington Post as columnist Jonathan Capehart has resigned, states

Target B2B pitches to “hidden buyers” states Edelman report
B2B marketers need to scratch a little below the surface when they are trying to maximize the effectiv- can often be key to the

Naval Aggarwal joins Deep Water Point & Associates as Chief Executive Officer
Deep Water Point & Associates (DWPA) announced the appointment of industry veteran Naval Aggarwal as Chief Executive Officer. “Naval is a seasoned leader with

Acentra Health adds Marnie Keogh as Senior Vice President of Marketing
Acentra Health announced that Marnie Keogh joined the company as Senior Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Keogh will lead the McLean, VA-

David Crozier joins Appian as CMO
David Crozier has been named Chief Marketing Officer of Appian, which is headquartered in McLean, Va. According to a release, Crozier brings more than

George Woltz, creator of “Virginia is for Lovers” campaign, dies
George Woltz, former Richmond, Va. ad executive and creator of the “Virginia is for Lovers” campaign, died July 16 in Naples, Florida. He was

U.S. News & World Report announces significant senior promotions, including co-presidents
U.S. News & World Report announced that Chris DiCosmo and Chad Smolinski have been elevated to co-presidents. According to a release, their

Teneo adds Dan Meyers as a Managing Director
Teneo adds Dan Meyers as a Managing Director with the firm’s Strategy and Communications business in D.C. According to Teneo, Meyers “has

Montage Marketing Group’s Dianne Beltran honored among Chief Marketer’s 2025 “Top Women in Marketing”
Montage Marketing Group announced that Dianne Beltran, Senior Experiential Strategist, has been named one of Chief Marketer’s esteemed Top Women in Marketing for

Agency news from Avoq, Seven Letter and WOI Communications
Avoq announced that it completed a restructuring of its internal communications practices to “sharpen client delivery and drive measurable outcomes.” The firm’s newly

Agency leaders exiting at eyebrow-raising rate
The number of senior-level leaders exiting agencies has reached eyerbrow-raising levels. “WPP Chief Mark Read Will Exit as Ad Industry Grapples With

More than 100,000 podcasts launched in first half of 2025
The number of active podcasts has more than doubled the rate of all last year, as mid-year data from Listen Notes shows 533,

