How, who, and why: NPR flips its famous letters to defend the right to be curious
Photo By: rafael@mischiefusa.com NPR is standing up for the public’s right to ask hard questions in a national campaign dubbed “For your right…
AI won’t replace communicators. It will clarify our value
Written By Andrew Koneschusky It seems like layoffs are everywhere these days. Amazon just shed 16,000 jobs. UPS plans to cut 30,000 positions this…
68% of TV News Producers Prefer AI-Optimized Story Pitches as Newsrooms Embrace the “AI Answer Economy”, New Report Reveals
Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and AI are reshaping how TV news producers select, air and share stories, according to a comprehensive new industry report released today…
“Slew” of former Washington Post sports reporters hired by The Athletic: their stories will appear in The New York Times
The Athletic is adding a slew of sports reporters from the Washington Post to expand its coverage of D.C. teams, reports Axios. The New York…
Capitol Communicator Editor Phil Rabin on expectations facing communicators today
By Issac Morgan, EIN Presswire Could artificial intelligence proficiency tests be part of the future of comms jobs? Love it or hate it, AI is becoming…
Washington Post lost about $300 million in three years
The Washington Post lost more than $100 million in 2025, according to people familiar with the matter, underscoring the mounting financial pressures facing the 148-year-…
The Loyalty Shift: from transactional to behavioral loyalty
The loyalty landscape isn’t just evolving—it’s undergoing a structural transformation. Today’s consumers are empowered, informed, and driven by experience as much as…
Baltimore Beat rolls out pay-what-you-can ads
The newspaper and nonprofit news site Baltimore Beat is rolling out pay-what-you-can ads, reports NiemanLab. “We hope this is a way that small…
Yes& deepens commitment to local theater through ongoing partnership with Signature Theatre
Local theater has long been a defining part of the Washington-area creative landscape, and few institutions embody that spirit more than Signature Theatre. For more…
Epstein files force a new reckoning for reputation management
A renewed surge in investigative reporting is forcing a fresh reckoning with how Jeffrey Epstein sustained power, access, and credibility long after serious allegations were widely…
REQ expands to Phoenix as the Southwest emerges as a national hub for AI, chip manufacturing, and critical infrastructure
As Phoenix and the broader Southwest rapidly become one of the nation’s most important hubs for data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, AI-driven innovation, and advanced…
Loss of dedicated “live theatre” coverage by Washington Post “is not simply a media issue; it is a civic and cultural loss for our entire region,” states statement by theatres in D.C. region
Live theatres across the D.C. region have expressed “deep concern and disappointment’ over The Washington Post’s cuts to its arts and culture staff and…
Capitol Communicators: Profile of Shonali Burke, PRSA NCC Hall of Fame Inductee
Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping the present and future of advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-Atlantic. This…
Agency Updates: WHITE64 adds Michael Wilson as Executive Creative Director; SmithGifford adds Lindsey Dibble as Art Director
WHITE64 announced that Michael Wilson (photo right), in phjo has joined the agency as Executive Creative Director. In his new role, Wilson brings more than 15…
“Grim time in the regional sports network business,” as layoffs hit Monumental Sports Network
At least four Monumental Sports Network employees have been let go by the Ted Leonsis-owned operation. The cuts seem to have targeted Monumental’s digital…
