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,...
The Washington Post Launches Retropod Podcast Capitol Communicator February 12, 2018 Bottom Left Sponsored, Communications, General, MediaThe Washington Post launched a daily audio program called Retropod. According to The Post: “After the launch of the Retropolis blog, we discovered a thirst from readers to learn more about...
YouTube Usage Surges Capitol Communicator February 7, 2018 Communications, Social Media, Top Center SponsoredYouTube video hourly consumption has risen by around 30% for each of the last four months, but it still represents a fraction of total TV viewing, states MediaPost, which added that analyzing data from Nielsen...
On the Move in D.C.: Three Former GMMBers Launch Mighty Good, David Tamasi Launches Chartwell Strategy Group, and Emily Schillinger Moves to American Investment Council Capitol Communicator February 6, 2018 Agency, CommunicationsNicole Harburger, John Gundlach and Aimee Freund have launched Mighty Good, a boutique social impact branding and communications agency based in Washington, D.C. The trio joined forces after working together...
Email Newsletters Increasingly Used as Storytelling Platforms Capitol Communicator February 6, 2018 Communications, General, MediaThe Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), a non-profit advocacy organization, launched its U.S. Press Freedom Tracker newsletter, reports MediaPost, which added that the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker "is a...
