Maryland Flag in Water Droplet is ‘Fan Favorite’ in Natural Resources Photo Contest; Grand Prize for Screech Owl Jeffrey Davis October 17, 2020 General, Maryland NewsThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the winners of the 2020 Natural Resources Photo Contest, with the grand prize going to Zaphir Shamma of Gunpowder, MD, for his striking photo of an...
New Podcast Gives Listeners a Front Row Seat to an Immersive Audio Theatrical Experience Guest Columnist October 3, 2020 Agency, Bottom Left Sponsored, GeneralBy Hal Schild Listen up! Missing Link, a podcast media company, launched Between Acts, an immersive audio podcast theatre experience. Each biweekly episode sets the stage for your imagination to freely...
PSA Campaign Launched to Combat Election Misinformation Capitol Communicator September 28, 2020 Bottom Left Sponsored, General, Social MediaThe News Literacy Project (NLP) and The Open Mind Legacy Project (OMLP) released public service announcements, with the help of nonprofit marketing agency Five Ones, to educate voters on how to avoid being...
Crosby Foundation Grants $75,000 to Nonprofits for COVID-19 Emergency Relief Efforts Sponsored September 23, 2020 Agency, General, Maryland News, Top Right Sponsored1 CommentTo help local families, children and communities hit hard by COVID-19, the owners of Crosby Marketing Communications, based in Annapolis, MD, have donated $75,000 to support the work of three local...
Uncle Ben’s Becomes Ben’s Original Capitol Communicator September 23, 2020 B to C, General, Upper Left Sponsored1 CommentUncle Ben's has become Ben's Original. According to NPR, Mars, Incorporated, based in McLean, VA, is changing the rice brand's name, "which has faced criticism for racial stereotyping. It said the change...
New Report Provides Marketers Insights into U.S. Hispanic Consumers Capitol Communicator September 18, 2020 General, Insights, Top Center SponsoredClaritas released a report that gives marketers new insight into the U.S. Hispanic consumer, which today makes up 19% of the U.S. population. According to the report: With over 62.8 million members, the...
The Washington Post Announces Writing Style Changes for Racial and Ethnic Identifiers Capitol Communicator September 17, 2020 Bottom Left Sponsored, General, MediaThe Washington Post announced that it will uppercase the B in Black to identify the many groups that make up the African diaspora in America and elsewhere. According to The Post: "This decision comes...
OUTFRAME 2020 Open for Submissions through September Capitol Communicator September 15, 2020 Awards, Design, General, Upper Left SponsoredOUTFRAME 2020 is open for submissions through the month of September. This year’s theme is “OUT OF LOVE.” According to the organizers, you may design something out of love "because you are passionate...
AARP Foundation Launches Meal Pack Challenge to Assist D.C.-Area Seniors in Need Capitol Communicator September 5, 2020 Events, General, People, Top Right SponsoredFor the past five years, thousands of volunteers have joined the AARP Foundation on the National Mall to commemorate a National Day of Service on September 11. The volunteers packed millions of meals for...
Maryland Governor Hogan Announces Gradual Reopenings for Movie Theaters, Live Entertainment Venues, and Retail and Religious Facilities Jeffrey Davis September 2, 2020 B to C, General, Maryland News, Top Center SponsoredMaryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that, based on the state’s improving health metrics, Maryland will begin to move into Stage Three of 'Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery'. As with Stages One and...
