Sinclair Broadcast Group Bringing Online Lifestyle Magazine to D.C.
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. is bringing an online lifestyle magazine to Greater Washington, reports Washington Business Journal. The WBJ story, in part, also stated:

Marketers Increasing Social Media Spending Despite Many Not Being Able to Show Impact
Marketers are expected to nearly double their social media spending in the next five years even though most can’t show the impact of

Parents Reward Brands that Reflect Reality, States Adweek
Whether defined by LGBT parents, nonmarried parents or stay-at-home dads, two out of five households today do not fit the traditional mold,

D.C. TV Newscast to Come from Richmond
Tribune Broadcasting’s CW affiliate, WDCW Washington, will launch a local nightly 10 p.m. newscast on Monday, April 18, that will be anchored

More than 300 Expected at 2016 American Advertising Awards DC Gala
More than 300 people are expected at the 2016 American Advertising Awards DC Gala, Friday, March 18, at the Newseum. The theme of the

Smith & Harroff Merges with C. May & Associates
D.C. PR and public affairs firm Smith & Harroff, Inc. has merged with Alexandria, VA-based public affairs consultancy C. May & Associates,

Monumental Sports & Entertainment Names MP & Silva Its Worldwide Marketing Rights Agent
Monumental Sports & Entertainment appointed MP & Silva, a sports rights agency, as their exclusive worldwide marketing rights agent to secure sponsorship, naming rights

Clients Exit Agency After Staffer’s Racist Email
An ad agency with offices in Detroit, LA, NYC and San Antonio is losing clients as the result of a racist email by an

ICF International Launches Marketing Agency ICF Olson
ICF International, Inc., which is based in Fairfax, Va, launched ICF Olson which, it stated, is “a full-service marketing agency purpose built to

PlowShare Group Adds Dan Higgins as Director of Social and Content Marketing
Dan Higgins has been named director of social and content marketing at PlowShare Group, one of the largest producers of public service advertising in

idfive Seeks Media Account Executive
Strategize, Plan, Execute, Measure. Be a driving force. Lead our accounts. idfive in Baltimore is seeking an experienced account executive for its media and

AOL Co-Founder Jim Kimsey Dies at Age 76
James V. Kimsey, well known for his business ventures and philanthropy in and around the nation’s capital, died at the age of 76

PR Summit DC Seeks Speaker Submissions
Capitol Communicator is accepting speaker submissions for the PR Summit DC (former Convergence in Communications Conference) on Friday, June 10, at the NAHB Conference

Communicator Spotlight: Meet Ed Bodensiek, VP of Communications and Branding at Select Medical
Van Eperen, an integrated communications agency, is partnering with Capitol Communicator to produce a series of video interviews in 2016, titled Communicator Spotlight. This
Joe Lockhart Exits Glover Park Group For NFL as Executive VP of Communications
Joe Lockhart, a founding partner and managing director of The Glover Park Group and former White House press secretary in the Bill Clinton administration,

