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Digital

Pew Research Center released a “State of the News Media” report that shows an industry still in decline for both audience and income levels,

Jun 19, 2018
U.S. Newspapers Continue Decline Trend, Even with Upsurge in Online Audiences for Some, Pew Reports
People

WSWA, the national association representing the wholesale tier of the wine and spirits industry, selected REQ to redesign and relaunch their current website. The

Jun 19, 2018
Around Town: Wine Association Taps REQ for Web Design, Vox Media’s Concert Signs New Publishers, More
B to C

There is a serious lack of trust in social media such as Facebook and Twitter and consumers expect brands that advertise on such platforms

Jun 18, 2018
Survey Finds 40% Deleted Social Media Accounts Due to Privacy Concerns
Agency

Kantar has opened its 7th annual Information is Beautiful (IIB) awards for entry submissions. Kantar is home to some of the world’s leading

Jun 18, 2018
Kantar to Award $25K Plus Awards in Information is Beautiful Contest
PR

The Public Relations Society of America – National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) selected Mary’s Center as its new pro bono client until December 2020.

Jun 18, 2018
PRSA-NCC to Provide Pro Bono Support to Mary’s Center
Marketing

With Pride festivals and parades all around the world, June is a time for LGBTQ and allied people to celebrate community.   For savvy marketers,

Jun 18, 2018
Pride and the Evolution of LGBTQ Marketing
Media

Silver Spring, Maryland-based Discovery Communications has settled on 230 Park Ave. South for its new Manhattan headquarters, and will begin making the move

Jun 15, 2018
Discovery Expands Virginia Facility, Chooses Park Ave Address for 2019 Move to NY
People

Virginia Commonwealth University has named a Richmond native with more than 25 years of experience at top advertising agencies as the executive director of

Jun 15, 2018
Around Town: Vann Graves to lead VCU Brandcenter, Kellen Launches SRA, Bluetext Creates New Abaco Brand
Marketing

Fors Marsh Group (FMG) earned its highest ever rank on the American Marketing Association’s (AMA) 2018 Gold Report: Top 50 Market Research Firms.

Jun 14, 2018
FMG Earns Its Highest Ever Rank in 2018 AMA Gold Report: Top 50 Market Research Firms
Advertising

More than two-thirds (67%) of consumers globally have streamed live video content and 52 percent of that group prefer free, ad supported live

Jun 14, 2018
IAB Report Predicts Most People Will Watch World Cup on Smartphones With Free Ad-Supported Streaming
Digital

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, yesterday announced the winners of the

Jun 14, 2018
PBS, Blackboard and edWeb.net among 9 Mid-Atlantic companies to take home 2018 CODiE™ Awards for Education Technology
People

The “Promotions” course in the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce, taught by marketing professor  Carrie Heilman, capped a memorable academic year

Jun 13, 2018
UVA Takes 2nd Place in AAF’s National Student Advertising Competition
PR

The Richmond Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)  honored statewide organizations and companies for excellence in public relations at the 2018

Jun 13, 2018
Commonwealth Partnerships, Home Building Association, Beth Hardy, Take Top Honors at the Virginia Public Relations Awards
Awards

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, announced the winners of the 2018

Jun 13, 2018
13 Mid-Atlantic Companies Receive 2018 CODiE™ Awards for Business Technology
People

Erin “Mack” Mckelvey, CEO of SalientMG in Columbia Maryland, is the only woman from the U.S. mid-Atlantic region invited to join the

Jun 12, 2018
Around Town: Local Salient CEO Attends London’s Women Entrepreneurs Mission, Edelman Announces Expansion, Glover Launches Ridgely|Walsh
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