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White House communications director Alyssa Farah resigned from her post Thursday after 3½ years in the Trump administration.  According to The Washington Post, she plans to start a consulting firm...

In its newly released U.S. Local Advertising Forecast 2021, BIA Advisory Services, based in Chantilly, VA, estimates total local advertising revenue across all media in the U.S. will reach $137.5 billion in...

The Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) held its 52nd Annual National Capital Excellence in Communication Awards (ECAs) on Wednesday, December 2. The virtual event, which...

Even in the worst of times, a smile and a laugh can go a long way to heal the human spirit, states JibJab, so the brand is bringing back its Year-in-Review video. After a six-year break, JibJab’s 2020...

RepItSocial, a tech company in Howard County, MD, is launching an app, with the same name, that, states a release, "is a dynamic, new social media network, poised to become the central hub for all things...

President-elect Joe Biden named two Obama administration veterans to head up his "White House’s communications strategy and serve as its public face," reports Politico. The report states that...

PenFed Credit Union, Tysons, VA, launched the “PenFed Saves You Money” integrated marketing campaign. The campaign promotes PenFed’s rates for checking and premium online savings, credit cards,...

Justin Benedict, known throughout the D.C. area for his satirical comics was struck and killed by a car in Old Town Alexandria, reports News 4.   Benedict, 55, was crossing South Washington Street at the...

ShelleyDesign reports it was commissioned to create a logo and brand identity program for grOH! Playrooms LLC, a D.C. company started by two young teachers.  grOH! is an educational design firm...

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) named Debra DeShong as executive vice president of public affairs.   According to a release, "DeShong will oversee the strategic...