Meta Sued by Rhode Island Over Fraudulent Ads
Rhode Island is suing Meta Platforms for allegedly helping to "create and optimize" ads for contraband as well as ads that aimed to bilk…
Former FOX 5 Personality Britt McHenry Resigns from State Department After Wizards Game Incident
Former FOX 5 (WTTG) anchor and reporter Britt McHenry resigned from her job at the State Department after an altercation at a Washington Wizards basketball game,…

ROKK Solutions Adds Erica Stanley as VP
ROKK Solutions announced that Erica Stanle joined the D.C.-based firm as Vice President. According to a release, she brings "more than 25 years…

Mr. Magazine™ Interview: Nick Norlen on the Power of Human Creativity
In a world of endless scrolling, AI-generated content and shrinking attention spans, Nick Norlen is building something refreshingly different. His magazine, Paper Airplane, celebrates human…

Carrie Fox named WWPR's Woman of the Year
Carrie Fox, Founder and CEO, Mission Partners, has been named Woman of the Year by Washington Women in Public Relations. The 2026 Woman of the Year…

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post’s longtime chief film critic, dies at 66
Ann Hornaday, who, states The Washington Post, "championed the craft of filmmaking and helped readers understand the enduring magic and occasional disappointment of movies"…

Photos from the 2026 Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit
Hundreds of marketing and communications professionals attended the 2026 Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit Oct. 14 in Washington, DC. Take a look at some of the images…

One-fifth of independent agencies will be gone in 2027, predicts Forrester
Forrester, a market research and consulting firm, predicts that 20% of independent agencies will be squeezed out of the market in 2027, reports MediaPost. "Enterprise…

BRG Communications Adds Four Senior Leaders
BRG Communications (BRG), based in Alexandria, VA, announced four senior appointments: Caitlin Chase and Leanne Stone as vice president, managing directors; Brandon Kenah as director of…

Jarrard Opens D.C. Public Affairs Practice; Appoints Byron Johnson Senior Vice President
Jarrard Opens D.C.Public Affairs Practice; Appoints Byron Johnson Senior Vice President

Bill Novelli exits Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund
The Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund announced that Bill Novelli is stepping down as chair of the Board of Directors after 30 years in leadership positions…

A fresh look. A connected community. Explore Capitol Communicator’s new website!
Capitol Communicator website relaunch.

Phil Nardone on 2027, AI and the changing value of communications
By Fay Shapiro It’s always a pleasure catching up with Philip A. Nardone Jr., CEO of PAN Communications. Phil and I have known each other for years, and I’ve always

Younger adults likely to get news on TikTok
TikTok is primarily known for short-form video sharing, but it has also become a common place for people to get news. A fifth of U.S. adults regularly get news on

RP3 wins four OMMA awards, including Best in Show, for Appalachian Trail Conservancy campaign
Bethesda-based RP3, earned four honors at the 2026 Online Marketing Media and Advertising (OMMA) Awards, including the program’s highest distinction, Best in Show, for its “Take a Hike” campaign developed

