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

WAMU shuts down DCist; it’s the “death of a local institution,” states NEWS4 DC
DCist.com, “one of the most beloved local news sites in the District,” has been shuttered by WAMU. It was “the death of a

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

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

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

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

Photographer/Director Eli Meir Kaplan collaborates with Filmkraft to create Valentine’s Day campaign for 1-800-Flowers
Photographer/Director Eli Meir Kaplan collaborated with New York creative video agency Filmkraft to create a documentary-style Valentine’s Day campaign for renown

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

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

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

‘We have lift-off’: Media.com activates first profile to celebrate female space pioneer
Media.com announced the launch of the first user profile on its network to celebrate “the remarkable achievements of Chantelle Baier, a female pioneer

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

D.C.-area agency updates: RP3 adds three, Merrick Towle announces name change and transition in its leadership, and Narrative Strategies accepts strategic investment
RP3 adds three to its team: Sadea Canty joins as Social Media Manager. Based in Charlotte, NC, Canty brings over 6-years of social

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

WWPR names Running Start its 2024-2025 pro bono client
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) announced that Running Start, a nonpartisan nonprofit that trains young women to run for political leadership, as its

