Agency Updates: BGR Group, Seven Letter and Meraki Communications Group
BGR Group, based in D.C., announced the promotions of four to Principal: Raghav Aggarwal, will serve as a Principal for the Health and Life Sciences…

Edelman Trust Barometer finds reshaping of trust and leadership
If it feels harder than ever to break through, build common ground, or even agree on basic facts, the 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer puts real data…

James Elias named CEO of Hager Sharp
James D. Elias has been named chief executive officer of D.C.- based Hager Sharp. He has also been elected to the company’s board of…

Impact XM and Jack Morton merge to create “one of the industry’s most comprehensive global experiential partners”
Impact XM and Jack Morton are merging to create, states a release, one of the industry’s most comprehensive global experiential partners. According to the release,…

In the news: Changes at NAB, Financial Services Forum and ID Dataweb
Alex Siciliano is leaving the D.C.-based National Association of Broadcasters. According to TV Tech: “ As NAB’s senior vice president of communications since early…

Yes& acquires Chicago-based Symmetri Marketing Group
Acquisition bolsters independent agency’s B2B, tech and digital footprint Yes& acquired Symmetri Marketing Group, the Chicago-based B2B branding, marketing and digital agency. Symmetri…

Study states Levi Strauss tops brand loyalty rankings
Retail brands that meet rising consumer expectations are earning stronger loyalty, while those that fail to adapt are losing ground, according to a new national study,…

John Wordock joins WTOP as business reporter
John Wordock joins WTOP as its business reporter. According to a release, he brings “decades of experience in business journalism, audio storytelling, and multi-platform media…

OpenAI to start testing ads on ChatGPT
ChatGPT may soon serve up ads for products it thinks you’d like to buy. According to CNN, OpenAI announced that it will be testing ads…

Capitol Communicators: Profile of Raymond Crosby, CEO, Crosby Marketing, Annapolis, MD
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: The Agile Agency, FTI Consulting and Drumfire Public Affairs
Sharon Nevins will be leaving her role as Chief Revenue Officer at The Baltimore Banner to launch her own strategic consulting firm, The Agile Agency. At…

Beyond ROAS: Calculating the true LTV lift from MarTech Integration
By Response Labs Every marketing leader has been there: The campaign report looks strong, ROAS is healthy, and the media team is celebrating. Yet the CFO…

Hon. Martin O’Malley joins Liberty Partners Group as Senior Policy Advisor
Liberty Partners Group announced that Martin O’Malley, former Baltimore Mayor, Governor of Maryland, and Social Security Administrator, joined the D.C.-based firm as Senior…

FOX News Media promotes six on its editorial leadership teams
FOX News Media promoted six executives on its D.C., and NYC editorial leadership teams. Douglas Rohrbeck was elevated to Executive Vice President, Washington News &…

Patch field editor named Capital Gazette editor; leadership transition at Baltimore magazine
Baltimore magazine has appointed Debbie Darmofal chief operating officer, where she will oversee strategy across its print, digital, events, and custom publishing operations. The transition coincides…

