SKDK promotes Jasmine Hooks to COO
SKDK promoted Jasmine Hooks to Chief Operating Officer (COO), where, states a release from the D.C.-based agency, “she will execute and manage
NPR editor Uri Berliner resigns with blast at new CEO, reports NPR
NPR senior business editor Uri Berliner has resigned, citing the response of the network’s chief executive to his outside essay accusing NPR of
Nominations Open for WWPR’s Emerging Leaders Awards
Washington Women in Public Relations announced that nominations are open for this year’s Emerging Leaders Awards. The awards recognize outstanding young women in
CMOs should prioritize the U.S. Hispanic market or “kiss your careers goodbye,” states Hispanic Marketing Council
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC), based in Fairfax, Va, launched a campaign calling on the advertising and marketing industries to “Stop Latino Coating.” The
Gene Herrick, retired Associated Press photographer known for, among other images, photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, dies at 97
Gene Herrick, a retired Associated Press photographer who covered the Korean War and is known for his “iconic images of Martin Luther King Jr.
Dena F. Bunis, senior writer and editor for AARP, dies at age 70
Journalist and editor Dena F. Bunis, died at the age of 70. According to her obit, her career as an “award-winning reporter and
WTTG’s Jacqueline Matter to co-host Good Day DC
WTTG Washington promoted Jacqueline Matter to co-host of Good Day DC. Effective immediately, she will co-anchor the 4 a.m. newscast with
A “great love story told with rigor, precision, and rare sensitivity” by WaPo’s Sally Jenkins, wins Columbia Journalism School award
The Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins’ “Bitter rivals. Beloved friends. Survivors.” has won the 2024 Mike Berger Award, which is administered by the Columbia
Don’t tell the lawyers
Capitol Communicator is running an industry commentary series by Dennis Goris, president and creative director at Goris Communications. You can find more Brand Creep
Yes& acquires CommCore
Growing integrated marketing agency bolsters its communications training and crisis capabilities Yes& has acquired substantially all the assets of CommCore Consulting Group, a
Robert MacNeil, longtime PBS NewsHour co-anchor and co-founder, dies at 93
Co-founder and longtime co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour Robert MacNeil died at the age of 93. MacNeil co-founded the MacNeil/Lehrer
WWPR Women of the Year celebrate sisterhood
By Debra Silimeo Some of the brightest stars in D.C. PR came together at the Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) annual gathering
UNCF promotes Monique LeNoir to Vice President, Branding, Marketing and Communications
UNCF (United Negro College Fund), based in D.C., promoted Monique LeNoir to Vice President, Branding, Marketing and Communications. She previously served as UNCF’
Ceres Talent, Reston, Virginia, and hrQ, Pensacola, Florida, join together as Landrum Talent Solutions
Landrum announced that its two talent acquisition firms – Ceres Talent, Reston, Virginia, and hrQ, Pensacola, Florida – are coming together as Landrum Talent Solutions. According
GrowthLab recognizes Elevation #1 MarComm Small Business serving federal agencies
Latest report ranks Elevation as #7 on the Top 100 list of Federal Marketing Communications Leaders and #6 on the Top 25 list of
