WUSA Washington adds Chick Hernandez as 11 p.m. sports anchor
WUSA Washington has hired Chick Hernandez as its 11 p.m. sports anchor and lead anchor for the upcoming Commanders NFL season. reports TV

RP3 agency launches rebranding effort for Military Traumatic Brain Injury Initiative
Campaign Includes Video Voiceover by Renown ABC Correspondent and TBI Survivor Bob Woodruff RP3 launched a rebranding campaign for the Military Traumatic Brain Injury

Army launches “First Steps” marketing campaign, billed as most authentic portrayal of what it means to be a Soldier
The U.S. Army launched a marketing campaign that shows young Americans how they can start their journey to “Be All You Can Be.

Anya Grundmann, NPR’s top programming executive, to step down after nearly 30 years at the network
NPR’s top programming executive, Anya Grundmann, will step down at the end of the year after nearly three decades at the network. According

Eva Rodriguez named NPR vice president and executive editor, putting her in charge of NPR’s global journalistic operations
NPR has named Eva Rodriguez its vice president and executive editor, a role that will put her at the helm of the network’s

Carol Randolph, host of morning and public-affairs TV programs aimed at African Americans in D.C., dies at 82
Carol Randolph, who spent 17 years as the host of morning and public-affairs TV programs aimed at African American viewers in the D.

AI-created art isn’t copyrightable, judge rules
A federal judge upheld a finding from the U.S. Copyright Office that a piece of art created by AI is not open to

Patrick Paolini, Senior Vice President and General Manager of FOX 5 DC/WTTG, promoted to Executive Vice President of Ad Sales for Fox Television Stations
Patrick Paolini is leaving his position as Senior Vice President and General Manager of FOX 5 DC/WTTG after ten years in the role,

Photographer Cade Martin completes SPECtacular Showerspecs campaign
Award-winning photographer Cade Martin reports that Donna Spurrier, CEO at Richmond-based Spurrier Group, reached out to him, looking for someone to photograph

Simone De Alba joins WUSA9 as news anchor
Simone De Alba will be joining WUSA as a news anchor in September. De Alba announced on Facebook that she is leaving News 4

Roger Vilsack, “a creative force in the Washington advertising community for decades,” has died
Roger Vilsack, a product of the ‘Don Draper’ era of advertising, has died. He was 81 years old. According to his obit, Wilsack led

Crosby Wins Three Healthcare Marketing Awards
Crosby Marketing Communications has won three awards, including two Golds, in the 2023 Healthcare Advertising Awards. Now in its 40th year, the competition is

D.C.-area people in the news: Greg Roche, Charlie Brotman and William “Bill” Rolle
iHeartMedia’s WWDC (DC101)/Washington, DC Music Director and afternoon personality Greg Roche exits the Alternative outlet after 22 years. He joined the station

IPC adds Michelle Leff Mermelstein, APR, as senior director of media engagement
IPC added Michelle Leff Mermelstein, APR, as senior director of media engagement to its staff at IPC’s office in Washington, D.C. In

Darren Haynes, Emmy Award-winning Sports Anchor, exits WUSA9 for LA’s KCBS/KCAL
Darren Haynes. an eleven-time Emmy Award-winning Sports Anchor, has left D.C.-based WUSA9. His last broadcast was Aug. 16. “After talking

