Gannett Buys Journal Media Group
Gannett has acquired Journal Media Group, Inc., including its 15 daily newspapers and affiliated digital assets. Following the acquisition, Gannett will operate USA TODAY
Facebook’s Messenger Now Has 900 Million Monthly Active Users
Facebook’s popular chat app Messenger now has 900 million monthly active users, up from 800 million users announced in January 2016, reports Fortune.
Design Army and Harper Macaw Bring Chocolate and Sweetness to Politics
D.C.-based Harper Macaw and Design Army are highlighting D.C.’s positive, creative side by bringing much-needed sweetness – and chocolate – to
Agency Updates: Weber Shandwick, Pratt Street Communications and Fixation Marketing
Weber Shandwick was named 2016 PR Agency of the Year and Large PR Agency of the Year at the PRWeek U.S. Awards. This
Lifetime Achievement Award to be Bestowed at PRSA-NCC Thoth Gala
The Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) announced that nominations are open for its National Capital Public Relations Hall
What’s New at Yahoo: Staff “Streamlining” and a Possible Sale
According to Vanity Fair, “Yahoo’s offices have become a grim place of late. In February, C.E.O Marissa Mayer announced that the
Washington Post’s “Presidential” Podcast Passes a Million Downloads
The Washington Post’s “Presidential” podcast surpassed a million downloads on iTunes roughly two months after its launch, reports The Post. More than 100,
AOL Adds Two Video Ad Formats
AOL is debuting two video ad formats it says will be more viewable for advertisers and more user-friendly for consumers, reports Adweek. The
Majority of Ads Should Be in Traditional Media, States New Report
Only a few decades ago, finding the right mix for your media plan didn’t take too much imagination. There were only a few
Richmond Ad Club Honors Roger Neathawk and Susan Dubuque as Ad Persons of Year
The Richmond Ad Club honored Roger Neathawk and Susan Dubuque on April 1 as the Mike Hughes Ad Persons of the Year, named for
WP Brand Studio Partners with Syfy on Premiere of “Hunters”
WP Brand Studio, The Washington Post’s in-house creative agency, partnered with Syfy for the upcoming premiere of the network’s newest series,
Baltimore County Department of Health Seeks Support for Campaign to Raise Awareness of Underage Alcohol Use
Baltimore County Department of Health (BCDH) is seeking marketing or advertising agencies to develop a campaign for the county to raise awareness of underage
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D.C. Pundits, Personalities and Politicians to Appear in Jeopardy!’s Power Players Programs
TV game show “Jeopardy!” comes to D.C. with 15 pundits, personalities and politicians scheduled to appear in Power Players Week. According to TV
Photographer Cade Martin Promotes PBS’s New Civil War Production
When PBS invited photographer Cade Martin to create something engaging to promote Ridley Scott’s new Civil War production “Mercy Street”, he and his
