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Media

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

Jun 20, 2024
Jeff Bezos, WaPo’s owner, insists journalistic standards and ethics “will not change”
People

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

Jun 19, 2024
Kristin Wilson, CNN supervising producer, joins ROKK Solutions
Media

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

Jun 19, 2024
The Daily Beast “gutting” senior editorial team, reports TheWrap
Advertising

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

Jun 19, 2024
AAF announces Board Chair and Vice Chair for 2024-2025
Media

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

Jun 19, 2024
D.C. radio station raises $181,726 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during one-day radiothon
People

Acentra Health, McLean, VA,  announced that Heather Adamson, above, has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Adamson will

Jun 18, 2024
People in the spotlight in D.C.: Heather Adamson, Paul Schneider and Mike Fulton
People

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

Jun 18, 2024
Robert Gibbs, former Obama Press Secretary, joins Warner Bros. Discovery to lead communications division
Agency

Fifty years ago, journalist and entrepreneur Ralph Crosby founded a two-person public relations firm in his hometown of Annapolis, MD. Today, with a

Jun 18, 2024
Crosby celebrates 50 years of ‘Inspiring Actions That Matter’
Media

A report from the New York Times on Saturday alleges Will Lewis, The Washington Post’s embattled new publisher and chief executive, used fraudulent

Jun 17, 2024
According to a CNN post, Washington Post CEO Will Lewis’ status is ‘increasingly untenable’
Media

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

Jun 16, 2024
WaPo may create marketing campaign to redefine its image
People

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

Jun 16, 2024
Zihla Salinas named COO of Yes&
Brand Creep

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

Jun 13, 2024
Total Immersion
Agency

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

Jun 13, 2024
Molly Mattessich named Vice President of Delivery at digital agency Forum One
People

Howard Fineman, a Newsweek political correspondent and television commentator for decades who brought behind-the-scenes insight to news cycles often dominated by horse-

Jun 13, 2024
Howard Fineman, a correspondent who earned the admiration of “news junkies and newsmakers,” dies at 75
People

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

Jun 12, 2024
Digital agency Forum One adds Colin Stewart as Chief Growth Officer
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