Local Group Willing to Buy Baltimore Sun and Turn it Into a Nonprofit
The Washington-Baltimore News Guild and the NewsGuild-CWA are launching a campaign to support efforts to return The Baltimore Sun to local ownership

Craig Dempster Named Global CEO at Merkle
Merkle, a technology-enabled, data-driven performance marketing agency based in Columbia, MD, named Craig Dempster as global CEO, effective June 1. A Merkle

Behavior Change Experts Partner With iHeartMedia for Pandemic Communications
As countries around the world work to change citizen behavior to stop the spread of COVID-19, the Pandemic Behavioral Working Group (PBWG) was

Baltimore’s Early Light Media and Mammoth Creative Advance to National ADDY Competition
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 2 has announced the 2020 American Advertising Award district winners. In total, American Advertising Federation of Baltimore (AAFB)

Former Under Armour SVP Diane Pelkey Joins Chewy
Diane Pelkey, the former long-time SVP of communications at Under Armour, has been appointed head of communications and PR at online pet products

Greg Abel Becomes CEO, Gina Richmond Named President at Abel Communications
Abel Communications in Baltimore announced promotions of its senior leadership, as founder Greg Abel has taken on the new role of CEO and longtime

“No, You Go Ahead”: Navigating the Conference Call Culture
By Jeffrey A. Davis, APR By now we’re all experiencing how the coronavirus has altered traditional office operations. Business as usual is still

Ten Things to Know About Maryland’s Digital Ad Tax
Eversheds Sutherland recently published a blog post about the Maryland digital ad tax, a first of its kind state tax on digital advertising imposed

Staying Ahead of the Spread – COVID-19 Communications
By Jeffrey Davis, APR With the coronavirus (COVID-19) elevated to global pandemic status, the phase of precautionary wait-and-see measures has passed,

More than 300 Gather in Wonder to Celebrate Baltimore ADDYs; Bully Entertainment Wins Best in Show
More than 300 Baltimore advertisers, marketers and creatives gathered in wonder on March 5 to celebrate the 46th Annual American Advertising Awards Show (the

Under Armour SVP of Global Communications Leaves Company
Long-time Under Armour communications leader Diane Pelkey has stepped down after more than a decade with the Baltimore-based sports apparel and footwear

News from Vitamin, PROFILES and Maryland Environmental Service
Vitamin in Baltimore has been selected by WesBanco, a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, as the institution’s newest digital marketing partner. Vitamin

AAF Baltimore Announces 2020 Individual Achievement Awards; New Fowke Award Honors 100th Anniversary
The American Advertising Federation of Baltimore (AAFB) announced its 2020 Individual Achievement Awards, which will be presented at the 46th Annual American Advertising Awards

Maryland News from The Orioles, R2integrated and Crosby Marketing Communications
The Orioles announced that Anthony Verni has joined the organization as Vice President, Corporate Partnerships. Verni will oversee day-to-day operations of the

Maryland News: Promotions at idfive; Havas Helia Hires Three; An Investment for CadmiumCD
Baltimore-based integrated marketing and social design agency idfive announces that four of its team members are promoted to Associate Director roles. Those promoted

