AAF Baltimore announces Executive Officers and Board of Directors for the 2024/2025 term
The American Advertising Federation Baltimore (AAF Baltimore) announced its Executive Officers and Board of Directors for the 2024/2025 term. These industry leaders bring
WaPo adds Kelley Benham French as first narrative accountability editor
Kelley Benham French is joining The Washington Post’s investigations unit as its first narrative accountability editor. In her new role, states The Post,
EZ Newswire signs distribution deal with Reuters
EZ Newswire, billed as “an AI-enabled platform empowering organizations to turn their news into performance,” announced an exclusive multi-year distribution deal with
Agency Updates: Vax joins Pulsar Advertising, McCarthy joins DGA Group and BlueHuki Group wins award
Ingrid Vax, a business development and marketing executive with over 30 years of experience, joined Pulsar Advertising. Before joining Pulsar, she was Head of
Home Depot to pay nearly $2 million to settle civil complaint regarding false advertising and unfair competition
Home Depot will pay nearly $2 million to settle a civil complaint from multiple California district attorneys, alleging the company took part in false
Celebrated ad executive Cary Hatch retiring from Hart, Inc
By Debra Silimeo Cary Hatch, one of the Capital region’s most celebrated advertising executives, is retiring from Hart, Inc. Hatch sold her DC-
Meta Platforms must face accusations it designed Facebook and Instagram in ways to addict young users
Meta Platforms must face accusations that it violated Washington, D.C.,’s consumer protection law by allegedly designing Facebook and Instagram in ways that
Tribute for D.C. agency exec Tina Martin attracts approximately 200 people
Approximately 200 people attended a tribute for Tina Martin at Olney Theatre Center on Sept 11. Martin, who co-founded Martin-Schaffer, Inc a
Almost half of Americans feel ignored by advertisers, finds new study
A new study from iHeartMedia and bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell’s Pushkin Industries finds that 44% of Americans feel ignored by advertisers — underscoring the
West Cary Group, Richmond, VA, wins contract from Virginia Department of Health
West Cary Group, a Richmond, VA, agency that is one of the largest minority-owned marketing, advertising and technology firms in the country, has
7News’ Veronica Johnson will receive the American Meteorological Society’s June Bacon-Bercey Award for Broadcast Meteorology
7News’ Chief Meteorologist Veronica Johnson will receive the American Meteorological Society’s (AMS) June Bacon-Bercey Award for Broadcast Meteorology. The prestigious AMS award
Ellen Crooke, senior vice president of news at Tegna, to retire in January 2025
Ellen Crooke, Tegna’s senior vice president of news, will retire in January 2025. Crooke, who joined Tysons Corner, VA-based Tegna (then Gannett
Liza Pluto joins Washington Post as Director of Communications
The Washington Post adds Liza Pluto as its Director of Communications. She joins The Post from Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned, global leader in
Washington Capitals ink multi-year partnership with TikTok
The Washington Capitals ownership group, Monumental Sports and Entertainment (MSE), announced a multi-year partnership with one of the world’s largest social media
Yes& adds Shannon Gaboriau as Design Director
Shannon Gaboriau has joined Yes& to lead the agency’s design efforts. She brings almost 20 years of experience, expertise that was honed
