News anchor Lesli Foster returns to WUSA9 after lengthy recovery from surgeries Capitol Communicator April 14, 2022 Media, People, Upper Left SponsoredWUSA9's Lesli Foster is back in the anchor seat following lengthy recovery from two surgeries in two weeks in December 2021. The WUSA9 news anchor had several fractures in her left ankle that required a...
Gannett, the nation’s largest newspaper chain, and other publishers cutting back on printed editions Capitol Communicator April 14, 2022 Insights, MediaFor more than two decades, industry sages have been predicting the death of the printed newspaper. Now, reports The Washington Post, "a growing number of local publishers are cutting back on their print...
Washington Commanders move radio broadcasts to WBIG-FM Capitol Communicator April 12, 2022 Broadcasting, General, MediaThe Washington Commanders are making a move along your radio dial, as game day broadcasts for the Commanders’ 2022, 2023 and 2024 seasons will be heard on iHeartMedia’s WBIG-FM (100.3) and on the “Big...
CNN+ launches subscription news streaming service to “paltry” audience Capitol Communicator April 12, 2022 Broadcasting, General, Media, Upper Left SponsoredFewer than 10,000 people are using CNN+ on a daily basis two weeks into its existence, according to people familiar with the matter. The people spoke with CNBC on the condition of anonymity in order to discuss...
All Richmond-Petersburg’s full-power local television stations now broadcasting with NextGen TV Capitol Communicator April 11, 2022 Media, Richmond News, TechnologyAll seven of Richmond-Petersburg’s full-power local television stations are broadcasting with NextGen TV a.k.a. ATSC 3.0 signals. The stations include WRIC-TV (Nexstar-owned ABC affiliate), WTVR-TV...
Leigh Ann Caldwell, congressional correspondent for NBC News, joins The Washington Post Capitol Communicator April 11, 2022 Media, PeopleLeigh Ann Caldwell, an award-winning congressional correspondent for NBC News and veteran political reporter, is joining The Washington Post as co-author of the Early 202 and an anchor of Washington Post...
Sally Kidd, Hearst’s National Correspondent, embarks on “new adventure” Capitol Communicator April 8, 2022 Maryland News, Media, PeopleSally Kidd, national correspondent for Hearst Television in its D.C. bureau, is moving on and beginning a new phase of her career and life. Kidd was Washington Bureau Reporter for WBAL in Baltimore, which is...
Some NBC News journalists concerned about network’s decision to hire White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, reports TVNewser Capitol Communicator April 7, 2022 Media, Top Center SponsoredWhite House communications staffers have a long history of entering television news soon after leaving an administration, reports TVNewser. As examples, TVNewser states that George Stephanopoulos "has become...
The Washington Post had more than 86.8M total digital unique visitors in February 2022 Capitol Communicator April 4, 2022 Insights, Media, Top Center SponsoredThe Washington Post had more than 86.8M total digital unique visitors in February 2022, according to Comscore. This represents a 16% increase from January and a 5% increase year over year. Total mobile...
Bruce Johnson, retired WUSA9 news anchor in D.C., dies at 71 Capitol Communicator April 4, 2022 Media, People, Top Right SponsoredBruce Johnson, retired WUSA9 news anchor in D.C., has died of heart failure. He was 71. Johnson is survived by his wife, Lori, three children -- Brandon, Kurshanna and Carolyn -- and three...