Davos 2026: Where dialogue meets the real test of leadership
When global leaders gather in Davos January 19–23 for the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Annual Meeting, they will do so under a theme that…
Celebrating the life and legacy of Bill Nielsen
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Willard D. “Bill” Nielsen, a true legend in the communications industry and one of the…
Layoffs and buyouts hit Politico as a result of “new structures and new mandates”
Politico, based in Arlington, VA, is laying off 3% of its staff, a source familiar with the matter told TheWrap. The layoffs are expected to only…
Exelon hires Michelle Hook as VP of Communications and Marketing for Mid-Atlantic South Region
Exelon named Michelle Hook vice president of communications and marketing for its Mid-Atlantic South Region, based in the Baltimore–Washington area. “I’m excited to…
Kelli Parsons named CEO of Avoq
Avoq appointed Kelli Parsons as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, effective February 1. Parsons, states a release, will bring to D.C.-based…
Why small caps are attractive to activist investors
Why Small Caps Are Attractive to Activist Investors is a complimentary CommPRO (a Capitol Communicator partner) virtual roundtable examining why small-cap companies account for a…
More than 600,000 podcasts were active in 2025: “The most ever,” states report
The number of new podcasts launched ticked slightly higher in 2025 compared to a year earlier, but the biggest headline was the record number of active…
David Mitchell, a GMMB founding partner, dies at 75
David Mitchell, a founding partner of D.C.-based GMMB, died at age 75, after a long battle with multiple myeloma. GMMB’s other founding partners,…
Cable news ratings in 2025: Who’s up and who’s down
The non-election year didn’t help CNN and MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), as the two networks experienced double-digit year-to-year declines in total…
Capitol Communicators: Profile of Beth Johnson, Founder & CEO, RP3 Agency, Bethesda, 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…
Washington Post signals “strategic shift under Jeff Bezos to attract right-leaning readers”
According to an online AI Overview, in late 2025, The Washington Post added conservative opinion writers Kate Andrews, Dominic Pino and Carine Hajjar, part of a…
Alan Weitzman, award-winning agency founder and creative force, dies
Alan Weitzman, a legendary advertising executive, award-winning creative director, and founder of one of the mid-Atlantic’s most influential agencies, died. His death marks…
Public Relations Society of America’s 2026 Chair states PRSA at “crossroads”
In a message to members of the Public Relations Society of America, Heide Harrell, 2026 PRSA Chair, wrote: “I want to be transparent about the challenges…
Brent Burkhardt, veteran Baltimore PR executive, dies at 63
Brent Burkhardt, a respected Baltimore-based public relations executive and mentor known for his cool demeanor and expert counsel, died December 29 at age 63 after…
Why the 2026 IPO pipeline matters to communicators
The IPO market is warming up again and 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year. Looking at media and market coverage through Truescope data,…
