USA Today and publishers representing 19 newspapers seeking more than $250 million from OpenAI
USA Today and publishers representing 19 newspapers are seeking more than $250 million from OpenAI and a court order to destroy AI models and training datasets allegedly containing their copyrighted
Capitol Communicators: Profile of Shakirah Hill Taylor, Head of Innovation, Fenton Communications
Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-Atlantic. This profile features Shakirah Hill Taylor.…
Katie Zacharia appointed White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia has been appointed White House press secretary. “She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from…
The Washington Sun launches “aggressive advertising blitz,” states The 51st
For 25 years, Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema, in photo, went out of his way to keep his identity a secret. But these days, his…
Podcast audience growth continued into September
Podcast audience growth continued into September, with a majority of publishers measured by Podtrac posting monthly audience gains, while iHeart maintained its commanding lead and several…
Washington Post to launch personal finance podcast on October 13
The Washington Post is launching a podcast to help listeners navigate personal finance decisions through real-life conversations and expert guidance, states a post on Podcasting…
Agency Updates: Warschawski, AltaVista Strategic Partners and Red Bird Marketing
Warschawski adds Maddie Steinohrt as Director of Digital. In this role, Steinohrt, in photo, will lead digital media strategy and performance across client accounts, with a…
Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit ADWKDC to Explore AI, Brand Trust and the Future of Marketing Oct. 14 in Washington
The Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit will bring marketing, advertising, public relations, communications and media professionals together Oct. 14, 2026, at the MLK Library Conference Center in…
Media executive Victor Shiblie joins Qorvis
Qorvis announced that veteran media executive and international business strategist Victor Shiblie joined the firm as Senior Advisor. According to a release, he brings more than…
Tony Perkins honored with Ed Walker Lifetime Achievement Award
Tony Perkins has been honored with the Ed Walker Lifetime Achievement Award in Broadcasting by the National Capital Radio & Television Museum. Perkins, an anchor on…
The Washington Sun launches magazine
The Washington Sun is creating The Washington Sun Magazine, a monthly print publication featuring some of the most compelling journalism produced by The Sun’s newsroom,…
Wave of job losses tied to AI has yet to materialize, states Inside Radio
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports the number of people working in advertising and public relations ticked higher in September, states an Inside Radio post.…
Spanish-language ad more effective than average English-language ad during Spanish-language TV broadcasts
Ads aired during Spanish-language television broadcasts were 50% more impactful than English-language TV ads over the past year, according to research released by EDO,…
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News as on-air contributor
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has found her next chapter: She is heading to Fox News, states the Associated Press. Leavitt will serve as…
New book defines operating model for marketing in an agent-driven market
MarketingOps 3.0: Building the Hybrid Operating Model for Growth in a Machine-Mediated Market introduces a framework for coordinating marketing, sales, service and product as…
