JWT Taps Spurrier Group for Illinois Tourism Account Capitol Communicator March 27, 2018 Communications, UncategorizedAdvertising and communications powerhouse J. Walter Thompson (JWT) has brought in Spurrier Group, a marketing and media agency with offices in Richmond and Washington, D.C., to develop, execute and manage a...
Facebook to Audit Thousands of Apps, States Zuckerberg Capitol Communicator March 21, 2018 Communications, Social MediaMark Zuckerberg said Facebook will audit thousands of apps in response to the “breach of trust” created by Cambridge Analytica — the chief executive's first comments since a crisis erupted Friday over...
Design Army Launches “The Genesis of Creation” Called “At Yolk” Capitol Communicator March 11, 2018 Bottom Left Sponsored, Communications, Design"There’s something about Pum Lefebure, cofounder of Design Army, that’s reminiscent of a D.C. superhero—the Washington kind, not the comics kind," states Adobe 99U, which, it states, has a...
“Fake News” Travels Faster and Further than Real News on Twitter Capitol Communicator March 11, 2018 Communications, Insights, Social MediaFrom Russian “bots” to charges of fake news, headlines are awash in stories about dubious information going viral, reports Science magazine, which added that you might think "that bots—automated systems...
Seven Major TV Providers Lost Three Million Subscribers in 2017 Capitol Communicator March 9, 2018 Communications, Insights, MediaBig traditional pay TV providers lost 3.7% or 3 million subscribers in 2017 -- one of the worst years ever, according to one report, states MediaPost, which added that "other research says that new, rising...
Seven Communicators to be Inducted into Virginia Communications Hall of Fame at VCU on March 29 Capitol Communicator March 9, 2018 Awards, Communications, EventsSeven communicators will be inducted in March into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. The award recognizes communications professionals with exceptional...
More Agency Mergers Coming: They Reflect Profound Changes in Communications Capitol Communicator March 5, 2018 Agency, B to B, Communications, Top Center SponsoredWPP’s decision to merge heavyweights Burson-Marsteller and Cohn & Wolfe into a top three PR firm has shaken up the agency landscape, and experts warn other holding companies are likely to follow suit...
“Hamilton” Hysteria So High the Internet “Exploded All Around the Nation’s Capital” Phil Rabin March 1, 2018 Communications, General, Top Center SponsoredBy Phil Rabin, editor, Capitol Communicator It’s not surprising that the pending arrival of “Hamilton” at the Kennedy Center in D.C. generated an overwhelming demand for tickets, given the fact that the...
Journalist Joie Chen Named Director of Programs in D.C. for Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications Capitol Communicator February 28, 2018 Communications, General, Media, Top Center SponsoredJournalist Joie Chen has been named director of programs in Washington, D.C., for the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, according to a release, reports The Daily...
“Innovative Campaign” by Ogilvy Gives Voice in Congress to Those with ALS Capitol Communicator February 13, 2018 Bottom Left Sponsored, Communications, InsightsMany people battling amyotrophic laterals sclerosis—ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, a degenerative neuromuscular disease—lose their ability to speak, reports Adweek, which added that "Steve Gleason,...
