Washington Post names Susannah George its Gulf bureau chief
The Washington Post reports that Susannah George will become its Gulf bureau chief, leading coverage of the oil-rich monarchies of the Persian Gulf

Communicator’s guide to the 78th UN General Assembly
In a world marked by unprecedented challenges, UN General Assembly takes center stage with a call to rebuild trust and reignite solidarity. On September

Shareholder lawsuit brings attention to “close, complicated relationship” between TV anchor Stephanie Ruhle and former Under Armour CEO/founder Kevin Plank
A shareholder lawsuit filed in 2017 alleging Baltimore-based Under Armour artificially inflated its share prices causing losses for its shareholders, “has brought additional

“Now is the time for marketers to build brand awareness,” states AdRoll
AdRoll released the Q3 2023 edition of its State of Digital Marketing Report, a comprehensive summary providing invaluable insights into the changing digital marketing

West Cary Group adds Carolyn McCarty as Chief Client Officer
West Cary Group, an advertising and marketing technology firm headquartered in Richmond, has hired Carolyn McCarty as Chief Client Officer. McCarty, shown above, previously

Sportscaster James Brown named recipient of NAB’s Distinguished Service Award
Hall of Fame CBS sportscaster James Brown has been named recipient of the National Association of Broadcasters’ 2023 Distinguished Service Award, the D.C.

D.C.-area agency items: People of the Year honorees, Seven Letter and Montage Marketing Group Updates
PRNEWS announced its 2023 People of the Year honorees. The honorees are recognized in a range of categories, including agency CEOs, agency innovators, brand

Award-winning photographer Cade Martin provides video and stills for back-to-school NEA campaign
Award-winning photographer Cade Martin reports that Dave Tobey and Matt Slutsky of UNKOMMON contacted him about a back-to-school campaign – video and

AAF launches charitable arm to help support the association’s efforts to promote education and diversity
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) launched the AAF Foundation, a 501(c)(3) created to help AAF deliver on its mission to prepare and

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers hires D.C.-based crisis PR agency
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers hired the Levinson Group, “a well-known crisis management firm based in Washington, to support its

Eli Meir Kaplan clinches first place in portrait category of the 2023 National APA Awards
Eli Meir Kaplan has been awarded the first-place spot in the Portrait category of the 2023 National APA Awards. Kaplan’s winning image

The Washington Post announces 2023 class of Academic Year Fellows from Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications and the University of Maryland’s Philip Merrill College of Journalism
The Washington Post announced its 2023 class of Academic Year Fellows who will cover sports, edit breaking news and enterprise stories, produce audio, and

Ocean City’s marketing agency expands focus to attract full-time residents and workers
BVK, the marketing agency for Ocean City, Maryland, is expanding its focus to a more permanent clientele, reports OC Today. At a meeting in

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer will be a Lifetime Achievement Honoree at 44th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards
One of the most celebrated and longest tenured anchors in cable news history is receiving one of the TV business’ highest honors, reports TV

AMADC Marketing Mentors Network looking for marketers and proteges
Applications are open for the 2023-2024 AMADC Marketing Mentors Network and they are looking for marketers and proteges. Whether you’re an experienced

