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Social Media

A lawsuit has been filed by Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and 41 other states against Meta Platforms Inc., which owns and operates Facebook

Oct 29, 2023
Forty-two states sue Meta for features they say are responsible for harming young people’s mental health
Media

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. promoted Steven Blanchard to Vice President and General Manager of the company’s broadcasting and digital operations in Richmond, Virginia,

Oct 28, 2023
Steven Blanchard promoted to Vice President and General Manager of Nexstar Media Group’s broadcasting and digital operations in Richmond, Virginia
PR

Alisa Valudes Whyte, CEO & Senior Partner, Merritt Group, center in photo, was named Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) 2023 Washington Woman of

Oct 27, 2023
Alisa Valudes Whyte, CEO & Senior Partner, Merritt Group, named WWPR’s 2023 Washington Woman of the Year
Events

AI in the communications fields presents challenges in intellectual property, data privacy, authentic communication, and ethical concerns. Balancing automation with creativity, attracting talent, and

Oct 27, 2023
Legal risks of AI to be addressed at the Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit on Nov 2
People

Sharla McBride has joined Newsmax as a co-host of Wake Up America alongside Rob Finnerty, reports TVNewser.  McBride, most recently a news and

Oct 26, 2023
Sharla McBride, formerly with WUSA9, joins Newsmax as Wake Up America co-host
Events

In the world of sports, crises can emerge unexpectedly, from player controversies to organizational challenges and beyond. It’s no secret that the Washington

Oct 26, 2023
Washington Commanders’ CCO to discuss navigating crisis communications at MarCom Summit on Nov 2
People

Capitol Communicator is featuring “Best Crew,” a profile series by Eli Meir Kaplan, a Washington, D.C.-based commercial photographer and director. The series

Oct 26, 2023
“Best Crew” features makeup stylist Jasmen Davis
People

Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press, received the Television Broadcast Award from the Multicultural Media Correspondents Association during its annual dinner

Oct 25, 2023
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker receives Television Broadcast Award from Multicultural Media Correspondents Association
Events

This year’s Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit, in association with ADWKDC, has become the largest gathering of the PR, marketing and advertising communities on

Oct 25, 2023
Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit Will Help Area Communicators Navigate the Future of PR, Marketing & Advertising
Agency

Yes&, an Alexandria, Virginia-based integrated marketing agency, has been recognized by the Washington Business Journal as the number-two largest ad agency

Oct 24, 2023
Yes& named #2 largest D.C.- area ad agency and #9 fastest-growing company in Greater Washington D.C., according to WBJ rankings
PR

Journalists and publications are increasingly being pitched by PR people to get mentioned in their podcasts, reports Publishers Daily In Q3 2023, continued Publishers

Oct 23, 2023
“PR Flacks Are Looking For Mentions in Podcasts,” reports Publishers Daily
People

John Davis, producer, creator and host of the Maryland Public Television (MPT) series MotorWeek, was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts &

Oct 23, 2023
MotorWeek’s John Davis inducted into National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences chapter’s Gold Circle
Advertising

In its newly released 2024 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast, BIA Advisory Services, Chantilly, Va, estimates revenues across all media in the U.S.

Oct 23, 2023
BIA projects $175.6 billion in 2024 local advertising marketplace spending strengthened by political season
Insights

As Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino test new ways to bring revenue to X, formerly Twitter, third-party data show the social media platform

Oct 22, 2023
X losing users quickly shows third-party data
PR

Nominate the 2023 National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame Inductees The National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame is the Washington, D.C.

Oct 20, 2023
Nominations being accepted for National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame
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