The new rules of PR heading into 2026: Why human connection still wins
By Sean O’Leary, SVP, Susan Davis International In 2025, a press release can appear on hundreds of news feeds in seconds, and still be misread…
MPT’s Charles Robinson dies at age 69
Charles F. Robinson III, an award-winning journalist who served as a reporter and host for State Circle on Maryland Public Television’s News & Public…
2026 Prediction: An AI reset is coming for PR leaders and media strategy
By Jeffrey Davis, APR, J. Davis Public Relations, LLC and Regional Editor, Capitol Communicator 1. AI acceptance to grow AI done the right way will become…
Hart selected by Alexandria Economic Development Partnership for website, messaging and creative engagement
Hart announced that the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) selected the agency to lead a comprehensive modernization of its website, messaging, video storytelling and marketing collateral.…
Kim Bolt joins Washington Spirit as Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer
The Washington Spirit announced the appointment of Kim Bolt as Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, a newly created executive role that reflects the club’s continued…
2026 Prediction: The year will present “a unique opportunity” for clients seeking an agency
By Steve Drake, Principal, RFP Associates, LLC The bloodletting in the multinational PR agency space this year and last has created a unique opportunity for clients…
In the News: The Wayfinder Group, The Herald Group and IMG
The Wayfinder Group announced its official launch with offices in D.C. and Hawaiʻi “uniquely positioning the firm to operate at the intersection of the public…
“Questions of accuracy arise as Washington Post uses AI to create personalized podcasts,” states NPR
The Washington Post‘s new offering, “Your Personal Podcast,” uses artificial intelligence to customize podcasts for its users, blending the algorithm you might find in a…
A “harsh reality” going into 2026 and beyond
Days after Omnicom closed its acquisition of Interpublic Group, reports ADWEEK, “U.S. employees returned from Thanksgiving break to a harsh reality: thousands of layoffs, dissolved…
2026 Prediction: PR and communications industry’s consolidation accelerates “dramatically”
By Robert Udowitz, Senior Associate, Gould+Partners In the M&A marketplace, 2026 will be remembered as the year the PR and communications industry’s…
WWPR announces 2026 Board of Directors and Advisory Council
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), announced its 2026 Board of Directors. The newly elected Board is as follows: President: Charmaine Riley | American Beverage (in photo)…
Avoq names two practice leaders in D.C.
Avoq adds two new senior hires who, states a release, “will lead key practice areas created as part of the firm’s strategic reorganization this year.…
Imre taps Ogilvy’s Nadine Lafond as CEO
Imre has appointed Nadine Lafond as chief executive officer. According to a release, “her arrival comes at a pivotal moment as AI fundamentally reshapes how consumers…
Burson adds three key D.C.-based staff to its U.S. Corporate & Public Affairs practice
Burson announced three D.C.-based hires in its U.S. Corporate & Public Affairs practice, each of whom, states a release, “brings considerable experience in…
2025 Association Insights CommImpact Awards winners announced
Awards celebrate exceptional communications leadership across the association sector OnWrd & UpWrd Marketing and Communications, Inc., publisher of the Association Insights newsletter and podcast, announced the…
