What Was Hot on Facebook in July
According to Facebook’s analysis, reports Adweek, conversation volume for monk fruit—which is often used in association with other fruity words like “grapes,
Washington Post Produces Automated Olympics Updates
The Washington Post will leverage artificial intelligence technology to report key information from the 2016 Rio Olympics, including results of medal events, reports The
ADWKDC 2016 Set for Oct. 15-21
ADWKDC 2016, Oct. 15-21, provides opportunities for networking along with keynotes, workshops and panels on relevant topics presented by proven industry talent. The
Dentsu Aegis Network Buys Majority Stake in Columbia, Md-based Merkle
Dentsu Aegis Network, headquartered in London, and Merkle Group Inc. (Merkle), headquartered in Columbia, Md, announced the signing of an agreement for Dentsu to
Crosby Wins Three Marketing Excellence Awards
Crosby Marketing Communications won three awards in the 2016 Marketing Excellence Awards of the Mid-Atlantic Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development. The
Robb Lee, American Society of Association Executives, Featured in Video Profile
Van Eperen, a DC PR firm, is partnering with Capitol Communicator to produce a series of video profiles titled Communicator Spotlight. This profile features
DC-Area Media Updates: iHeartMedia Names James Robinson VP/Sales; Earth Networks Names Anuj Agrawal its CMO
iHeartMedia Washington, D.C. named James Robinson vice president of sales. Robinson, stated a release, will work closely with the programming and operations teams
WBJ Lists D.C.-Area Ad Agencies Based on Capitalized Billings
According to Washington Business Journal, LMO, based in Arlington, Va, ranked first on its list of D.C.-area ad agencies ranked by 2015
In the Spotlight: Best in Maryland Awards Competition Seeks Entries
The call for entries is open now for the 2016 Best in Maryland Awards competition, reports PRSA Maryland. Early bird deadline, with reduced entry
D.C.-Area Updates: Brian Noyes Moves to Direct Impact, Arianna Jones Joins Revolution Messaging and Reset Public Affairs Adds Lisa Camooso Miller as Partner
Direct Impact (DI) announced that Brian Noyes will join the firm as executive vice president. “Brian is a tremendous addition to our leadership team,
Exelon Names Maggie FitzPatrick its Senior VP of Corporate Affairs, Philanthropy and Customer Engagement
Exelon appointed Maggie FitzPatrick as senior vice president of corporate affairs, philanthropy and customer engagement, effective Aug. 29, and she will have oversight of
Maria Rodriguez and Mitch Marovitz, APR, Fellow PRSA, to be Inducted into the National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame
The Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) will induct Maria Rodriguez and Mitch Marovitz, APR, Fellow PRSA, into the
Beth Perell, Vice President of Communications and Information Management at Goodwill Industries International, Featured in Video Profile
Van Eperen, a Baltimore communications company, is partnering with Capitol Communicator to produce a series of video profiles titled Communicator Spotlight. This video profile
JWT Buys D.C.-Based iStrategyLabs
WPP announced that J. Walter Thompson Company, its wholly owned global marketing communications agency, will acquire D.C.-based iStrategyLabs, LLC (“ISL”). According to
Watergate Includes its “Shady History” in New Marketing Plan
When Euro Capital Properties, owner of Washington, D.C.’s legendary Watergate Hotel, was putting the final touches on its $125 million renovation of
