Justin Fenton, Andrea K. McDaniels and Liz Bowie Among First Wave of Sun Journalists to Join Baltimore Banner
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, a Baltimore-based nonprofit organization focused on delivering high-quality local journalism to the Baltimore metro, announced its

Maryland Communicators Make Leap to New Positions to Close Out Year
With 2021 declared the year of the great resignation, a number of Maryland communicators have made the leap to new positions: Devaney & Associates

Baltimore Creative Leader Chris Beutler Dies; Renegade: “He Made Everyone Around Him Better”
Chris Beutler passed away Saturday, Dec. 19 following his battle with ALS. He was 54. Well known and admired in Baltimore creative and music

Ad Agency Creates Limited Edition NFTs to Benefit Ocean Conservation
Baltimore consumer experience and creative agency Harvey has released a series of limited-edition non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to support the National Aquarium’s

Milwaukee Agency BVK Selected for Ocean City Account
Following a national account review that started in June, the Town of Ocean City has selected BVK of Milwaukee as its agency of record.

Planit Wins Bronze Clio Cannabis Award for THC-infused Intimacy Oil Product Microsite
Baltimore’s Planit was honored with an international bronze Clio Cannabis Award for its OH by Curio microsite at the industry’s Clio Cannabis

Maryland News: Ocean City Agency Search Update; Abel Adds Three Clients; TBC Named Top Workplace; W Ventures Update
Ocean City Council members were given presentations from three ad agencies in a closed door session on how the agencies plan to market and

Annapolis Agency Liquified Creative Adds Graphic Designer and Production Artist to Team
Liquified Creative, an award-winning integrated advertising agency based in Annapolis, announced the hire of Kendall Brandt as graphic designer and Hollis Glick as

New Ownership for One of Baltimore’s Oldest Ad Agencies
Kathy Harvey, the founder of advertising agency Harvey, has sold her firm to Chief Creative Officer and Managing Director Matt McDermott for an undisclosed

Abel’s Emily McDermott to Lead 2022 PRSA Maryland Chapter
The Maryland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA MD) announced its incoming leaders for 2022. Elected by the members, the 2022

Whong Media Acquires Business Monthly
The Business Monthly, a business publication for Howard and Anne Arundel counties in Maryland, has changed hands. Jason Whong has purchased the venerable publication

Buzz in Baltimore: Former Mayor is Spokesperson for Rapper Travis Scott; 40-Under-40 Honors for Planit’s Liz Borcik; Cierra Colón to McCormick
Former Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake of SRB & Associates has been in the media recently, serving as spokesperson for rapper Travis Scott, whose

Clapp 360 Rebrands as C360
Baltimore-based agency Clapp 360 today announced its name change to C360 as part of a rebrand to convey its full range of communications

University of Maryland’s Jordan Landsman Awarded 2021 McDermott Social Impact Scholarship
The American Advertising Federation of Baltimore (AAFB) announced the winners of multiple scholarships, including the Matt & Wendy McDermott Social Impact Scholarship. Started in

AAF Baltimore Launches Member Forum to Discuss Implications of Maryland Digital Advertising Tax
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of Baltimore has created an online forum for finance professionals who specialize within the advertising industry to share their

