Richmond TV News Anchor, Stephanie Rochon, Dies at 50
Stephanie Rochon, a TV news anchor at WTVR in Richmond, has died at the age of 50. She has been off the air since
New NewsON App Allows Viewers to Watch Evening News on Smartphones and Tablets
People interested in watching the evening newscasts of many TV stations — in their market or another market — on their smartphones and tablets will have
Gannett’s Board Approves Plan to Separate Broadcast and Print Properties
Gannett’s board of directors has approved completion of the previously announced separation transaction which will create two publicly traded companies: a broadcasting and
Sage Communications Launches Employment Marketing Division
Sage Communications, LLC, has launched Sage Employment Marketing (Sage EM) division, which will assist clients in achieving their employment marketing goals by helping source,
Maryland’s Website Redesigned for Smaller Screens
The state of Maryland has launched a “mobile-first” design on its official website, Maryland.gov. Mobile-first refers to designing and developing websites
Graham Holdings Company Sells The Root.com
Graham Holdings Company sold The Root.com, a D.C.-based on-line magazine focused on news, opinions, culture and entertainment from the perspective
Lines Blur Between TV News and Ads, Reports The Boston Globe
Viewers who tuned in to a recent 10 o’clock newscast on Boston TV station MyTV38 may have seen the future of local broadcasting.
Crosby Rises to #34 in O’Dwyer’s Rankings of Top National PR Firms
Crosby Marketing Communications has been listed as #34 on the annual ranking of the nation’s Top Independent PR Firms by O’Dwyer’s,
Social Media Becoming Millennial Generation’s Source for News About Politics and Government
When it comes to where younger Americans get news about politics and government, social media look to be the local TV of the Millennial
Sprinklr Acquires D.C.-Based NewBrand
Sprinklr acquired NewBrand, a D.C.-based location-specific text analytics software start-up, reports MediaPost. Founded in 2010, NewBrand’s technology applies unstructured
“Veep” and “House of Cards” May Move from Maryland to California
The California Film Commission announced that “Veep”, which is filmed in Maryland, is one of four television series currently filmed outside California that applied
Washington Post Has Done “a Lot of Things Right” in Digital Era
The Washington Post recorded 50.5 million unique visitors to its website in April 2015 – a 64% increase year over year. Mobile continues to
Report Finds PR Managers Among Top Jobs for Women
Women should set their sights on becoming a public relations manager, which was listed as one of the best career choices for women in
“Core Internet Spending” to Surpass Broadcast TV This Year
This year, “core Internet spending” will surpass broadcast TV — including its offshoot online services — according to a forecast from FTI Consulting, reports deadline.com.
D.C.-Area Updates: Stratacomm Adds LeBlanc, Environics Adds Carter, and Sonya Dunn Named D.C. Filmmaker of Month
Stratacomm LLC added Karyn G. Le Blanc as a senior vice president in its D.C. office. At Stratacomm, she will lead the firm’
