Collage launches proprietary AI solutions to fuel client brand growth
Collage, the leading provider of cultural intelligence, reports it has launched its proprietary AI-enabled platform “to revolutionize the way brands uncover cultural insights,

News anchor Tony Perkins back on NBC4 following prostate cancer surgery
NBC4 news anchor Tony Perkins is back at the anchor desk after weeks of recovery from surgery for prostate cancer, reports Northern Virginia magazine.

Peter Spiegel joins The Washington Post as a managing editor
The Washington Post announced that award-winning journalist Peter Spiegel joined The Post as managing editor. Spiegel will oversee The Post’s National and

Patrick Hedlund joins Frederick County Office of Economic Development as Marketing and Communications Team Manager
The Frederick County Office of Economic Development (FCOED) added Patrick Hedlund as Marketing and Communications Team Manager. Hedlund brings 16 years of experience in

Meta to spend billions this year on AI expansion, Mark Zuckerberg Says
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company will spend $60-$65 billion this year as it looks to “significantly” expand its artificial intelligence team

BRG Communications acquires Right Source Marketing
BRG Communications, Alexandria, VA, announced the acquisition of Right Source Marketing, a healthcare content marketing agency based in Arlington, VA. Mike Sweeney and Yvonne

Focused Image acquires Blue Atlas Interactive
Focused Image, a branding, marketing, digital and PR firm based in Fairfax, VA, acquired Blue Atlas Interactive, a web-based software strategy and hosting

CNN cuts about 200 employees as it moves to digital future
CNN is cutting 6% of its workforce as the news organization tries to reinvent itself for media’s digital future, reports the Los Angeles

WTOP evening anchor Dimitri Sotis dies at 55
WTOP evening anchor Dimitri Sotis has died at the age of 55. He was found unresponsive in his home in Alexandria, Virginia, late Saturday

Andrew Bates, a “prominent voice for President Biden,” launches Wolfpack Strategies
Andrew Bates, a senior-level communicator for Joe Biden’s White House and presidential campaign, is launching Wolfpack Strategies, a D.C.-based strategic

Rachel Scott, senior political correspondent for ABC News, to be honored by RTDNA Foundation
The RTDNA Foundation announced that Rachel Scott, senior political correspondent for ABC News, will be among the honorees at its 34th annual First Amendment

Cause marketing agency CMRignite launches Demand-Side Platform
CMRignite announced the launch of its in-house Demand-Side Platform (DSP), empowering the agency to execute and manage digital campaigns directly. This proprietary

American Strategies and Real Strategies merge with Statara Solutions
Statara Solutions, a leader in data analytics, customer intelligence, and media buying, has merged with American Strategies, a public opinion research firm, and Real

Gen Z attorney turned TikTok and Substack content creator with 2 million followers signals shift in news landscape
The future of news gathering and distribution continues to evolve, with independent content creators and aggregators leading the charge. This was evident during a

Pete Medhurst, D.C. sports radio reporter and host, dies of brain cancer
Veteran D.C. sports radio reporter and host Pete Medhurst died on Jan. 20 after a short battle with brain cancer, reports Inside Radio.

