Adweek May Be Up For Sale
The media company controlled by Todd Boehly that owns Adweek, the Clio Awards show and web site Mediabistro has retained investment banking firm DBA

R2i Named Top Digital Agency In D.C. Area in Clutch Report
R2integrated (R2i) has been recognized by a Clutch research report as a Market Leader among top digital agencies in the Washington, D.C., area.

D.C.-Updates: Hager Sharp, WHITE64 and PCI
Hager Sharp in D.C. announced the appointment of Trish Taylor, PhD, as executive vice president to lead its health practice. Taylor comes from

Harry Jacobs, the “Dean of Southern Advertising” Who Helped Build a Global Reputation for The Martin Agency in Richmond, Has Died
Harry Jacobs, an ad industry veteran who helped build a global reputation for The Martin Agency, died at his Richmond home on Sunday. He

DCRTV Now Covers News Affecting National Media Giants
DCRTV reports that it has taken its brand, which covers “DC and Baltimore regional media news, and given it a national focus. We’ve

Richmond Round-Up
Richmond BizSense’s The Pitch has a wrap-up of Richmond items of interest to communicators. Below are a few of their May items.

Social Driver Named a Top Family Business in the Nation’s Capital by SmartCEO Magazine
Social Driver, a D.C.-based digital innovation firm, has been named a Top Family Business in the nation’s capital by SmartCEO magazine.

Two New D.C.-Based PR Firms Evolve From Now-Shuttered GYMR
GYMR, a D.C.-based PR agency has disbanded, but two of the firm’s principals have launched their own ventures. Sharon Reis, formerly

Employee Advocacy and the Power of Social Media Sharing
By Brianne Palensky, The Cyphers Agency Brands are using social media more and more each day to drive traffic to their website and market

TV News “Wrestling” with Equal Airtime in Upcoming Presidential Race, States NY Times
“Donald J. Trump relishes the spotlight of live television. Hillary Clinton has long recoiled from it. Now, the television news industry is wrestling with

Chan Joins The Washington Post as Director of Digital Operations
Megan H. Chan joins The Washington Post as director of digital operations. Chan had been with Politico, where she has been director of digital

Crosby Expands D.C.-Area Office Space and Plans To Add 10 to Staff
To support its continued growth, Crosby Marketing Communications has moved to expanded offices for its D.C.-area location. The new, 4,500-square-

Three Senior-Level Communicators Exit Monumental Sports and Entertainment
Three senior officials at Monumental Sports & Entertainment – the Ted Leonsis-led group that owns the Wizards and Capitals — departed the organization in recent

“What Organizations Can Learn from the 2016 Presidential Campaign” Featured at PR Summit DC on June 10
“What Organizations Can Learn from the 2016 Presidential Campaign” is just one of the many important sessions set for the PR Summit DC on

Three Quick Content Marketing Tips for Lead Nurturing
Lead Generation has become a content marketer’s game. Drumming up business through old-school techniques like cold calling, print ads and direct mail

