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People

Inova, a nonprofit health system in D.C. and Northern Virginia, launched a comprehensive rebranding initiative with, states as release, a new logo, look

Oct 11, 2023
D.C.-area updates: Inova rebranding; hires at Appian and Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue
Media

Monumental Sports Network, owned by Ted Leonsis, launched a direct-to-consumer subscription service that will let fans who aren’t pay TV subscribers

Oct 10, 2023
Monumental Sports Network becomes latest sports rights holder to make games available via streaming
Media

The Washington Post plans to offer voluntary buyouts to its staff in an effort to reduce head count by 240, reports The Post. In

Oct 10, 2023
Washington Post to cut staff by 240
Broadcasting

The transition to streaming may see the end of some niche cable networks, reports Television News Daily. According to the post, the biggest threat

Oct 10, 2023
Some niche cable networks may be “on the ropes,” states Television News Daily
Advertising

X, the Elon Musk-owned platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun serving its users with “a weird new ad format and it’s

Oct 9, 2023
X has begun serving users with “weird new ad format”
People

Sharla McBride, who joined WUSA9 in March 2020 as a sports anchor and reporter, has left the station. Her plans for the future were

Oct 6, 2023
Sharla McBride, sports anchor and reporter at WUSA9 since 2020, exits the D.C.-based station
People

WTOP’s Neal Augenstein provided an update of his first year following diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer. The following is part of his

Oct 6, 2023
WTOP’s Neal Augenstein shares his journey on first year following diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer
Events

The Washington West Film Festival is set for October 12-16 in Reston and Tysons Corner, Virginia. This year’s lineup includes over 30

Oct 6, 2023
Washington West Film Festival set for October 12-16 in Reston and Tysons Corner
People

Longtime Edelman exec Jordan Lubowitz is joining Ogilvy’s Washington operation to lead PR, reports PRovoke Media. In the executive VP role, continues the

Oct 6, 2023
Jordan Lubowitz, longtime Edelman exec, to lead Ogilvy’s D.C.’s PR operation
PR

Fenton Communications released a “People & Identity Style Guide” that “explores language connected to how people identify and examines how their identities are shaped

Oct 5, 2023
Fenton Communications releases “People & Identity Style Guide”
People

The Washington Post announced that Brianna Tucker is taking on a new assignment as deputy campaign editor on the National Politics desk, a role

Oct 4, 2023
The Washington Post names Brianna Tucker deputy campaign editor on the National Politics desk
People

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History is marking the significant impact of UniWorld Group advertising founder Byron Lewis (born 1931) with the

Oct 4, 2023
Smithsonian adds collections from Byron Lewis, groundbreaking advertising entrepreneur and executive
People

Campbell Brown, a former CNN anchor who was hired by Facebook in 2017 to lead its news partnership team, is departing the company. Brown

Oct 4, 2023
Campbell Brown, former CNN anchor hired by Facebook, exits the company
Advertising

Facing a growing number of different state privacy laws, the Association of National Advertisers and 4A’s launched an initiative that aims to persuade

Oct 3, 2023
Association of National Advertisers and 4A’s launch initiative to persuade federal lawmakers to pass national data law
Media

The number of Americans that have listened to a podcast has increased by 45% during the past five years, and more than doubled in

Oct 2, 2023
“Co-listening” makes podcasts part of a morning ritual
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