Three architects of GOP’s new Senate majority launch public affairs firm S2R
Three people responsible for the GOP’s new Senate majority are launching a public affairs firm, S2R, to try and replicate that success for

D.C.-based Rebecca Kutler named MSNBC president
Rebecca Kutler was named president of MSNBC, dropping an “interim” designation from her title and taking on the mantle of moving the network forward

Generative AI chatbots did “shoddy job” summarizing the news finds BBC study
Four major generative AI chatbots did a shoddy job of summarizing the news, a study by the BBC found. The BBC fed content from

Stephanie Sikorski becomes CEO at TruAge Solutions
Stephanie Sikorski has had a busy couple of months of advancement from her role as Vice President of Marketing at the National Association of

Yes& acquires Beacon Digital Marketing
Yes&—a premiere, full-service marketing and advertising agency based in greater Washington, D.C., with hubs in Philadelphia and Chicago—announced the
USA Today’s Ad Meter top-ten Super Bowl 57 ads
The 35th USA TODAY Ad Meter ratings for Super Bowl 57 have been announced. Here are the top-10 highest-rated Super Bowl 57

Social media playing crucial role in Americans’ news diets, states Pew Research Center
Digital sources have become an important part of Americans’ news diets – with social media playing a crucial role, particularly for younger adults, reports the

Panelists announced for Social Media Outlook 2025
Social media is currently in a major transition point as the major platforms adapt to the current environment. Explore the future of social media

LinkedIn moves beyond networking and job hunting and doubling down on video
LinkedIn is doubling down on video, its fastest-growing in-app element, reports MediaPost. With video uploads increasing by 36% year-over-year, the

WWPR announces 2025 Board of Directors
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), announced its 2025 Board of Directors. The newly elected Board includes: * President: Colleen Gallagher, OnWrd & UpWrd * Past

GovExec acquires Federal Business Council
GovExec acquired Federal Business Council (FBC), a producer of government agency events (federal and defense), including on-site, in-agency industry expositions, off-site

A majority of U.S. internet households now are “cord cutters” or “cord nevers”
An increasing number of U.S. internet households are characterizing themselves as “cord cutters” according to Parks Associates’ latest research from its Video Services

Agency items: Cade Martin, GMMB and Linda Arnold
Award-winning photographer Cade Martin, see image above, reports that as he kicks off 2025, “I’m excited to share that I’m teaming

Chuck Todd exits NBC after nearly 20 years
Chuck Todd, former moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” is leaving the network after nearly 20 years, reports CNN. In an internal memo,

Powell Tate releases 2025 report Leading at the Intersections
Powell Tate, part of the Weber Shandwick collective, has released the 2025 edition of Leading at the Intersections. The report, in part, states that

