Bloomberg’s John Hughes, National Press Club President, Will Be Keynote Speaker at PRSA-NCC’s Thoth Awards Gala on Sept. 16; Plus, Three to Be Inducted into Chapter’s Hall of Fame
Bloomberg’s John Hughes, president of the National Press Club (NPC), will be the keynote speaker at the National Capital Chapter of the Public

LMO to Serve as Digital Media Agency of Record for George Washington University
LMO Advertising, the largest advertising agency in metropolitan Washington, D.C., announced its partnership with the George Washington University (GW). Effective immediately, LMO will

Inaugural DC Podfest Set for Nov 6-8
From Nov. 6-8, the inaugural DC Podfest will bring together local podcasters for a weekend of workshops, networking and an independent podcast awards

Apple Apps to Make it Easier to Block iPhone and iPad Ads
The next version of Apple’s mobile-operating system, due out as early as next month, will let users install apps that prevent ads

Matt Smith, CEO of SmithGifford, Featured in Classic Boat Segment on CBS Sunday Morning Show
Matt Smith, CEO of Falls Church-based SmithGifford, loves marketing and, as it turns out, he also loves classic boats. And, Smith was featured

Chelwick Named Director of Business Development for Connect360 Multimedia
Jennifer Chelwick has been named director of business development for Connect360 Multimedia. The announcement was made by Annette Minkalis, executive vice president and partner.

Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance Names Four New Executive Board Members
The Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance (MATPRA), a consortium of public relations and marketing professionals dedicated to promoting destination markets in Delaware, Maryland,

The Washington Post Rolls Out “More Dynamic” Website Homepage
The Washington Post is rolling out a new website homepage that, states The Post, “offers readers a cleaner, more dynamic reading experience, a bolder

Richmond Round-Up: Spurrier Media Group, West Cary Group and Neathawk Dubuque & Packett
Spurrier Media Group has been named agency of record for Regeneris Medical. The agency has been retained to develop and execute a comprehensive digital

Implementing SEO and SEM Into an Integrated Digital Campaign
Communicators frequently toss around the terms Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM). But what does it actually mean to implement SEO

TEDxMidAtlantic Set for Sept. 25 – 26 in D.C.
TEDxMidAtlantic is set for September 25 – 26 in D.C. This year’s theme is “Intersections.” According to Deb Lavoy, founder and CEO, Narrative

D.C.-Area People in the Spotlight: David Wickenden, Dawn Van Dyke and Harold Jackson III
David Wickenden, formerly with FleishmanHillard’s D.C. office, moves to D.C.-based AARP to lead corporate strategy in a new department, “Enterprise

Facebook User Growth “Largely Plateaued”, States New Report
Facebook remains the most popular social media site among online adults in the United States, but its user growth has largely plateaued since 2012,

xPotomac 15, Set for Aug. 27, Brings Digital & Business Together in D.C
xPotomac 15, billed as “where the future of digital meets business,” takes place Thursday, August 27, in D.C. This “unconference” provides an unparalleled

PR Pros Should Pay Careful Attention to the Hacking of AshleyMadison.com
PR pros should pay careful attention to the hacking of AshleyMadison.com, the online dating service marketed to people who are already in a

