Baltimore Banner to convene thought leadership conference; news from WYPR, WTMD and MPT
The Baltimore Banner announced iMPACT MARYLAND Presented by Whiting-Turner, planned as a signature annual event that will bring together top voices and generational

Stefancik to Marine Trades Association of Maryland; News from MPT Foundation and imre
The Marine Trades Association of Maryland named John Stefancik as executive director. Stefancik began in the marine marketplace in January of 2000, working the

An Anvil for GCAAR’s “The Office” parody video, Flywheel Digital adds Allysun Lundy as SVP Media
During its annual awards event in New York City last month, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) recognized the Greater Capital Area Association

Baltimore’s Harvey Agency files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; agency president Matt McDermott vows to rebrand and “choreograph one hell of a second act”
Two years after its sale to chief creative officer Matthew McDermott, Baltimore advertising firm Harvey Agency has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. It

C-suite hires at imre; updates from MPT, KEVANI, Squadra Ventures, Unconquered, and CyberRisk Alliance
Baltimore-based imre announced two key appointments to its Executive Leadership Team. Patrick Burke joins as the agency’s Chief Financial Officer and Lorraine

GKV selected for Maryland cannabis campaign
With just one week to go before Maryland’s adult-use cannabis legalization takes effect, Baltimore agency GKV announced it was selected by the

Anne Arundel resident to retire from ‘Wheel of Fortune’; Sage Growth Partners is ‘Small Agency’ of the year
Pat Sajak, master of spin and a resident of Severna Park in Anne Arundel County, has decided to bid farewell to the Wheel of

Australia’s Robotic Marketer enters U.S. market, selects Baltimore-based C-360 Agency for AI marketing plan partnership; news from WYPR; Unconquered now a B Corp
Robotic Marketer, the world’s first artificial intelligence based technology that combines machine learning and big data to write complex marketing plans in minutes,

Film producer and former PR firm owner appointed interim CEO of Baltimore Office of Promotion & Arts
The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts (BOPA) has appointed Todd Yuhanick as interim CEO. With a background as a film producer and

Sam Zell, former owner of The Sun and Tribune Co., dies at age 81
Sam Zell, a Chicago real estate magnate and son of Holocaust survivors, passed away on May 18 at the age of 81. As the

Blakley Joins Your Public Radio; Freidenberg to Transamerica; News from MPT, Warschawski and GKV
Your Public Radio recently named Jonathan Blakley as chief content officer of WYPR/WTMD and announced the promotion of Tyler Laporte to assistant program

AAF Baltimore announces District 2 ADDY winners; news from MPT, Storyfarm, Warschawski and more
The AAF Baltimore tweeted that member agencies are bringing home nine Silver ADDY AWARDS in the District 2 Competition. The winners are Baltimore-based

Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County named title sponsor of Santa Maria Cup; Maryland Hall to launch CRAB Radio
Organizers of the Santa Maria Cup have announced Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County as the title sponsor for the East Coast stop of

March Madness signals return of Under Armour’s ‘Protect This House’
Under Armour is bringing back ‘Protect This House, featuring basketball legends Stephen Curry, Kelsey Plum, Aliyah Boston, and Bryson Tucker. The campaign, which modernizes

GKV Promoting Medicaid re-enrollment; Kapowza’s Kay Fenton joins C-360
GKV announced that it was selected to create a public service campaign promoting Medicaid re-enrollment in Maryland to encourage 1.7 million enrollees

