MPT’s Charles Robinson dies at age 69
Charles F. Robinson III, an award-winning journalist who served as a reporter and host for State Circle on Maryland Public Television’s News

2026 Prediction: An AI reset is coming for PR leaders and media strategy
By Jeffrey Davis, APR, J. Davis Public Relations, LLC and Regional Editor, Capitol Communicator 1. AI acceptance to grow AI done the right way

Imre taps Ogilvy’s Nadine Lafond as CEO
Imre has appointed Nadine Lafond as chief executive officer. According to a release, “her arrival comes at a pivotal moment as AI fundamentally reshapes

News from Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, AltaVista Strategic Partners, The Banner and Urban One
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has appointed Robert C. Douglas, Esq., in main photo, to serve on the Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission, Maryland Public Television’

Maryland awards $2.8M contract to TEACH.org for recruitment campaign
The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved a $2.8 million contract for a statewide teacher recruitment campaign, selecting TEACH.org to lead

Mike Hartnett launches marketing firm; news from Flywheel Digital and Strategic Factory
Hartnett Marketing & Communications has launched under the leadership of Mike Hartnett, who, states a release, has “a track record of success in the

The Baltimore Banner recognized with Freedom of the Press Award
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press announced the recipients of the 2025 Freedom of the Press Awards, hosted this year by Judy

Ashley Millner named president as Baltimore Public Relations Council announces new leadership
The Baltimore Public Relations Council (BPRC) has announced its board officers for the 2025–2027 term, ushering in a new chapter of leadership: * President:

Maryland news from Pugh & Tiller, Sage Growth Partners, WBAL and WPOC
Pugh & Tiller has been named to the PRNEWS 2026 Agency Elite Top 120 and received Best PR Agency and Best Web Design Firm

Baltimore Banner names Audrey Cooper Editor-in-Chief
The Baltimore Banner, a nonprofit, multi-platform, Pulitzer Prize-winning news operation serving Greater Baltimore, Montgomery County, and Maryland, announced that Audrey Cooper will

Maryland news from MGH, The Banner, Warschawski and MPT
MGH announced the agency is “thrilled” to welcome Watershed Distillery, based in Columbus, Ohio, as the Hunt Valley-based agency’s newest client. According

The Banner launches in Montgomery County
The Banner, a nonprofit, multi-platform news operation serving Greater Baltimore and Maryland, continues to expand, announcing that it is opening a bureau and

Brandon Ruth, AAF Baltimore board member, dies at 43
Brandon Richard Ruth, board member with AAF Baltimore, died following a three-year battle with leukemia at age 43. A Towson University graduate, his

David Wassell named president at MGH
MGH has appointed Chief Creative Officer David Wassell as the agency’s new president, ushering in a new era of leadership as the Hunt

AI Search follows the language of public relations
By Jeffrey Davis, APR For decades, we’ve watched SEO consultants game Google’s algorithms with keyword stuffing, link farms and technical wizardry. The

