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Media

More than 700 Washington Post employees plan to walk off the job Dec. 7 for a 24-hour unfair labor practice strike.  The Washington

Dec 5, 2023
More than 700 Washington Post employees to strike for 24 hours starting midnight on Dec. 7
People

In her roughly five-year tenure as its CEO, Richmond-based advertising firm The Martin Agency, Kristen Cavallo added a slew of major accounts,

Dec 1, 2023
Kristen Cavallo, CEO of Martin Agency and MullenLowe Global, named 2023 Virginia Business Person of the Year
People

U.S. News & World Report announced the promotion of the following senior leaders at the D.C.-based media company: * Kate O’Donnell

Dec 1, 2023
U.S. News & World Report announces promotions
People

The Public Relations Society of America – National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) will induct David Fuscus and Sharon Reis into the National Capital Public Relations

Dec 1, 2023
David Fuscus and Sharon Reis to be inducted into National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame on Dec. 12
Media

The Washington Post will lay off staff if it does not reach its target of 240 voluntary buyouts, interim CEO Patty Stonesifer told employees

Nov 30, 2023
WaPo plans layoffs if it doesn’t get 240 voluntary buyouts
People

Bill Holleran, founder and president of Holleran Communications, Gaithersburg, MD, died on November 2 at age 73. William Jennings “Bill” Holleran, 73, of Gaithersburg,

Nov 29, 2023
“Bill” Holleran, founder and president of Holleran Communications, dies at 73
Advertising

The Washington Post will pause its advertising on X, a spokesperson told Washingtonian. The decision, continues Washingtonian, follows owner Elon Musk’s bizarre embrace

Nov 29, 2023
The Washington Post to pause X advertising
Advertising

Mars, Incorporated, McLean, VA, launched “a first-of-its-kind digital and out-of-home campaign that ‘reuses’ fan-favorite advertisements giving them a

Nov 28, 2023
Mars revives ads to engage and inspire climate action
Agency

Crosby Marketing Communications announced its latest group of six Anne Arundel Community College students to participate in the Crosby Marketing Scholars Program. Started in

Nov 28, 2023
Crosby Marketing announces recipients of scholarship program with Anne Arundel Community College
Marketing

Merkle, dentsu’s leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company, has released its new report, B2B Futures: The View From 2030.

Nov 28, 2023
New Merkle Report Predicts Seismic Shifts for B2B by 2030
Insights

Does a videoconference leave you drained and listless?  If so, states The Washington Post, you’re not the only one: According to The Post,

Nov 27, 2023
Videoconferencing should be a complement to face-to-face interaction, not a substitute to it
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

Nov 27, 2023
An army of one
People

Charles Peters, founder and longtime editor of Washington Monthly, a bimonthly, nonprofit magazine, has died at age 96. According to The Washington Post, he

Nov 24, 2023
Charles Peters, founder and editor of Washington Monthly, dies at 96
Advertising

Of nearly 261 companies that spent over $1 million on advertising on X/Twitter from January 2022 to October 2023, 86% of them have

Nov 23, 2023
Nearly 300 brands cut X advertising
News

Nov 22, 2023
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