Geoff Livingston: Are We in the Age of the Small Agency?
By Geoff Livingston, Capitol Communicator Media Strategist More and more indicators show that small agencies are making headway in the battle for Fortune 1000
D.C. Area Updates: Grocery Manufacturers Assn, Connect360 Multimedia and August, Lang & Husak
The Grocery Manufacturers Association hired Roger Lowe as executive vice president of strategic communications. Lowe had served as senior vice president of communications at
Apco Makes Major Management Moves
Apco Worldwide has made a number of senior management changes, laying out the succession plan for one of the last large independent D.C.
PRSA-NCC Holds Session on How Digital Advocacy Will Shape Public Affairs in 2015
Are Washington policymakers and staff actually paying attention to your social media posts? It may be surprisingly good news to public affairs offices that
Washington Post Offers Advertisers “BrandConnect Perspective”
The Washington Post just launched “BrandConnect Perspective”, a native advertising feature that allows organizations to publish commentary and opinion pieces that are featured in
MDB Communications Launches New Ad Campaign for DC Lottery
A new DC Lottery advertising campaign by MDB Communications highlights how everyday people become lottery winners. Washington-based MDB Communications, long-time agency-of-
Burson-Marsteller Names Nicole Cornish COO for the U.S. Region and Connie Partoyan Named President of Direct Impact
Burson-Marsteller appointed Nicole Cornish its chief operating officer (COO) for its U.S. region. Prior to this appointment, Cornish was chief executive officer
D.C.-Based Hanley Wood to Sell its Exhibition Businesses to U.K.-Based Informa
D.C.- based Hanley Wood will sell its exhibition businesses to Informa, a U.K.-based publishing and events company, for $375 million. The
LMO Advertising Announces Six Hires and Three Promotions
LMO Advertising announced six new hires: Rich Mays has been hired as a C# Developer in the agency’s Baltimore, Md, office. Mays will
Geoff Livingston: Video Killed the Video Star
It seems like anyone with a digital presence is creating original video programs these days. I admit it, I was skeptical when AOL entered
Laura Monica, Pepco Holdings, Named WWPR’s Woman of the Year
Laura Monica, Pepco Holdings, was named Woman of the Year by Washington Women in Public Relations. The announcement was made at a WWPR luncheon,
Facebook Adds Local Awareness Ads
This post originally appeared on BurrellesLuce Fresh Ideas Facebook announced its new advertising feature, local awareness ads. Their messaging portrays this as a tool
Celebrating Our Past and Our Future
Dear Readers, When we look back at 2004, it sounds like ages ago: George W. Bush was elected to his second term as president,
D.C. Update: Gene Grabowski Joins kglobal as Partner
Public relations and issues management veteran Gene Grabowski joined D.C.-based kglobal as partner. His responsibilities will include business development, client service, counseling
MDB Promotes Jodie Warren to Director of Campaign Management
MDB Communications promoted Jodie Warren to director of campaign management. In this role, Warren maintains top-level client contact and insures the agency’s
