Jeff Bezos, WaPo’s owner, insists journalistic standards and ethics “will not change”
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos insisted journalistic standards and ethics “will not change” in an email to newsroom leaders Tuesday — without directly addressing recent

Kristin Wilson, CNN supervising producer, joins ROKK Solutions
ROKK Solutions adds Kristin Wilson, supervising producer at CNN, as Senior Vice President. “As CNN’s top producer commanding the coverage of the House

The Daily Beast “gutting” senior editorial team, reports TheWrap
The Daily Beast is gutting its senior editorial team after implementing voluntary buyouts last month, with nearly 70% of unionized staffers leaving the outlet,

AAF announces Board Chair and Vice Chair for 2024-2025
The American Advertising Federation (AAF), based in D.C., announced that Jack Bamberger, General Manager of Agency Business for TikTok U.S., and Jacki

D.C. radio station raises $181,726 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during one-day radiothon
Washington D.C.’s El Zol 107.9 (WLZL) raised $181,726 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during a one-day radiothon

People in the spotlight in D.C.: Heather Adamson, Paul Schneider and Mike Fulton
Acentra Health, McLean, VA, announced that Heather Adamson, above, has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Adamson will

Robert Gibbs, former Obama Press Secretary, joins Warner Bros. Discovery to lead communications division
Warner Bros. Discovery adds former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs as the new top executive to lead its comms division after the exit

Crosby celebrates 50 years of ‘Inspiring Actions That Matter’
Fifty years ago, journalist and entrepreneur Ralph Crosby founded a two-person public relations firm in his hometown of Annapolis, MD. Today, with a

According to a CNN post, Washington Post CEO Will Lewis’ status is ‘increasingly untenable’
A report from the New York Times on Saturday alleges Will Lewis, The Washington Post’s embattled new publisher and chief executive, used fraudulent

WaPo may create marketing campaign to redefine its image
The Washington Post is in talks to bring aboard legendary admaker David Droga to commission a new marketing campaign to redefine its image as

Zihla Salinas named COO of Yes&
Yes& has named advertising executive Zihla Salinas as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, states a release, she will deliver operational leadership and

Total Immersion
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep

Molly Mattessich named Vice President of Delivery at digital agency Forum One
Molly Mattessich has been named Vice President of Delivery at Forum One, headquartered in Arlington, VA. In her new role, states a release, she

Howard Fineman, a correspondent who earned the admiration of “news junkies and newsmakers,” dies at 75
Howard Fineman, a Newsweek political correspondent and television commentator for decades who brought behind-the-scenes insight to news cycles often dominated by horse-

Digital agency Forum One adds Colin Stewart as Chief Growth Officer
Digital agency Forum One appointed Colin Stewart as its Chief Growth Officer (CGO). Stewart, states a release, brings over two decades of experience developing

