Judges mulling what to impose on Google to restore online search competition, states WaPo
Google makes lots of money but has had a miserable year in court, and its judicial travails are far from over, reports The Washington

A “record number” of firms plan to cut ad spending on X, reports CNN
A record number of firms plan to cut advertising spending on X next year because of concerns that extreme content on the platform could

Nikki Haley joins Edelman as vice chair of EGA division
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor, United Nations ambassador and presidential hopeful, is getting into the communications business, joining the public relations and crisis

Robin Givhan, WaPo’s senior critic-at-large, wins a 2024 Rabkin Prize
Robin Givhan, The Washington Post’s senior critic-at-large, has been honored as one of the recipients of the 2024 Rabkin Prize. According

Park Services’ social media sensation to keynote Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit
Matt Turner, Social Media Specialist at the National Park Service, will be the morning keynote speaker of the Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit on October

Cvent adds Splash
Cvent, a meetings, events and hospitality technology provider based in McLean, VA, acquired New York-based Splash, an event marketing technology company. According to

Marketbridge launches marketing “powerhouse” that integrates five firms
Marketbridge, together with its financial sponsor RTC Partners, has launched, states a release, “a new marketing powerhouse that integrates five best-in-category firms:

Brett Pomykala joins iHeartMedia Washington, D.C., as Senior Vice President of Sales
iHeartMedia Washington, D.C., appointed Brett Pomykala as its Senior Vice President of Sales. In his new position, Pomykala will oversee all digital and

Avoq adds Joseph Orlando and Kelly Montgomery
Avoq announced that Joseph Orlando and Kelly Montgomery have joined the firm, bolstering Avoq’s government relations (GR) and communications team. According to a

Muck Rack acquires Keyhole
Muck Rack acquired Keyhole, which is described as a social listening and analytics platform that provides real-time insights on social media data. According

Ron Rivera, former coach of Washington Commanders, joins NFL Network
Former Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has landed a new job. Rivera is expected to join the NFL Network and appear on Good

WHUR/DC launches ‘The Nina & Joe Afternoon Show’
Howard University-owned WHUR/Washington, DC, is adding a locally-focused afternoon show to its line-up — The Nina & Joe Afternoon Show – which

“Massive sample” finds majority of Americans aged 18 and older consume podcasts at least monthly
In a milestone for the podcast industry, a majority 53% of Americans aged 18 and older say they consume podcasts at least monthly. At

John Walton, Caps radio announcer, diagnosed with colon cancer
Washington Capitals radio play-by-play announcer John Walton has been diagnosed with colon cancer. In a post to social media, Walton shared that

2024 National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame Nominations Open
The Public Relations Society of America – National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) announced the call for nominations for the 2024 National Capital Public Relations Hall

