On the Move in D.C.: Matthew Bennett, Tim Doyle and Amy Bobchek Capitol Communicator June 24, 2019 People, Upper Left SponsoredMatthew Bennett joined American University as vice president and chief communications officer and he will lead the division of University Communications and Marketing which oversees a...
FTC Wrapping Up Investigation into YouTube’s Handling of Children’s Videos Capitol Communicator June 23, 2019 Bottom Left Sponsored, Social Media, VideoThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is wrapping up an investigation into YouTube’s handling of children’s videos that could result in large fines for the company, The Washington Post reported. According...
WWPR Announces 2019 Emerging Leaders Awards Honorees Capitol Communicator June 19, 2019 Awards, PR, Top Center SponsoredWashington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), the oldest professional society for female communicators in the greater capital area, named its 2019 Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs) honorees on June 18. The 10th...
D.C. Newsmakers: Jarrod Agen, Kirsten Seckler and Julie Chase Capitol Communicator June 18, 2019 Bottom Left Sponsored, General, PeopleBethesda-based Lockheed Martin Corp. reportedly hired Vice President Mike Pence’s communications director Jarrod Agen, shown above, reports Washington Business Journal, which added that CNN and The...
Choice Hotels, Rockville, MD, Launches “Our Business is You” Campaign Capitol Communicator June 17, 2019 Advertising, B to B, B to CChoice Hotels, Rockville, MD, is launching a new nationwide, multi-media campaign, “Our Business is You," that, states Choice Hotels, "leverages the consumer truth that "business" can be defined...
Facebook to Settle Suit Over Inflated Video Ad Metrics Capitol Communicator June 17, 2019 Social Media, Top Center SponsoredSeveral advertising agencies told a California federal court that Facebook has agreed to settlement terms to resolve a putative class action alleging that the social media giant wildly overstated the average...
First National Network of Independent Multicultural and LGBT PR Firms, The Change Agencies, Launches Capitol Communicator June 13, 2019 Agency, Upper Left SponsoredThe Change Agencies, the first national network of independent, inclusive public relations and marketing firms has launched, aiming to change the way the industry communicates "to, for and with multicultural...
Washington Post Global Opinions Editor Karen Attiah Named NABJ 2019 Journalist of the Year Capitol Communicator June 13, 2019 Awards, Media, PeopleThe National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) named Washington Post Global Opinions Editor Karen Attiah its 2019 Journalist of the Year. “Karen has courageously used her commitment to her craft to...
D.C.-Agency Updates: Seven Letter, High Growth Communications and Bluetext Capitol Communicator June 13, 2019 Agency, Upper Left SponsoredBlue Engine Message & Media + JDA Frontline has become Seven Letter. The announcement of the firm’s new name marks the culmination of a merger that began in fall 2018 when Blue Engine Message &...
Virginia Updates: Studio Center, Madison+Main and ndp Capitol Communicator June 12, 2019 Agency, Awards, Bottom Left SponsoredStudio Center, based in Virginia Beach, won a Silver Telly for the video above for The Williamsburg Winery. Studio Center also has offices in D.C., Richmond and NYC. Madison+Main received two awards for...
