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Davis Wright Tremaine named Julia Bennett its chief marketing and business development officer. Bennett, who will be based in the firm’s Washington, D.

Feb 25, 2024
Julia Bennett joins Davis Wright Tremaine as CMO; Citizens for Fauquier County elects new directors, including Steve Dahlloff; and there’s a new book on healthcare marketing
Media

DCist.com, “one of the most beloved local news sites in the District,” has been shuttered by WAMU. It was “the death of a

Feb 23, 2024
WAMU shuts down DCist; it’s the “death of a local institution,” states NEWS4 DC
Media

The digital media revolution is over, states a CNN post. “Its two leaders,” continues the CNN post, “Vice Media and BuzzFeed, are in a

Feb 23, 2024
BuzzFeed and Vice Media in “frenetic retreat,” states CNN post
Agency

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, APCO launched a new brand identity that, states a release, is looking to the future that is “built

Feb 21, 2024
APCO launches new brand identity in celebration of its 40th anniversary
Advertising

Walmart’s advertising ambitions are growing. So it bought a TV manufacturer, reports AdExchanger. On Tuesday, Walmart announced its acquisition of the smart TV

Feb 21, 2024
Walmart’s advertising ambitions leads to acquisition of smart TV maker Vizio
People

Phoebe Connelly has been named senior editor for AI strategy and innovation at The Washington Post. According to The Post, she takes on this

Feb 20, 2024
Phoebe Connelly named WaPo’s senior editor for AI strategy and innovation
Agency

Photographer/Director Eli Meir Kaplan collaborated with New York creative video agency Filmkraft to create a documentary-style Valentine’s Day campaign for renown

Feb 20, 2024
Photographer/Director Eli Meir Kaplan collaborates with Filmkraft to create Valentine’s Day campaign for 1-800-Flowers
PR

Edward Segal, a D.C.-based public relations consultant and author, announced the publication of his latest book, “Whistle-Stop Politics: Campaign Trains and

Feb 20, 2024
Edward Segal, D.C.-based public relations consultant and author, announces publication of “Whistle-Stop Politics: Campaign Trains and the Reporters Who Covered Them”
People

Smithsonian Enterprises named Debra Rosenberg executive editor of Smithsonian magazine. She is the fifth editor and first woman in the magazine’s 53-year

Feb 19, 2024
Debra Rosenberg named executive editor of Smithsonian magazine
Media

The top news publications continue to command strong circulation numbers. But almost all have declined in the past year, according to the Alliance for

Feb 19, 2024
U.S. newspaper circulation continues to decline dramatically
Media

Media.com announced the launch of the first user profile on its network to celebrate “the remarkable achievements of Chantelle Baier, a female pioneer

Feb 17, 2024
‘We have lift-off’: Media.com activates first profile to celebrate female space pioneer
People

The Washington Post is promoting Matt Zapotosky to Deputy Metro Editor, joining Maria Glod as a senior leader on the desk. According to The

Feb 16, 2024
Matt Zapotosky promoted to WaPo’s Deputy Metro Editor
Agency

RP3 adds three to its team:  Sadea Canty joins as Social Media Manager.  Based in Charlotte, NC, Canty brings over 6-years of social

Feb 15, 2024
D.C.-area agency updates: RP3 adds three, Merrick Towle announces name change and transition in its leadership, and Narrative Strategies accepts strategic investment
People

Mikea Turner has been named morning co-anchor and reporter for FOX 5 DC. Turner will co-anchor the weekday 5 to 6 a.

Feb 14, 2024
Mikea Turner joins FOX 5 DC as co-anchor and reporter
PR

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) announced that Running Start, a nonpartisan nonprofit that trains young women to run for political leadership, as its

Feb 14, 2024
WWPR names Running Start its 2024-2025 pro bono client
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