PRSA Maryland and Central Chesapeake Chapters explore merger
The Maryland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America and the PRSA Central Chesapeake Chapter are in formal discussions to explore a potential merger. The…
Amazon lays off thousands, in part because AI enables Amazon “to innovate much faster than ever before”
Amazon will be laying off 14,000 corporate workers. This comes a day after Reuters initially reported that firings could reach up to 30,000 roles.…
Cracker Barrel marketing miscue follow-up: “traffic nosedived after logo backlash”
“Cracker Barrel traffic nosedived after logo backlash,” reports Restaurant Dive. Cracker Barrel visits “dropped by 10% in the weeks following the chain’s logo reversal, only…
Study shows kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, states NPR
Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no or little…
Washington Post names AI reporter
Kevin Schaul has been named artificial intelligence reporter at The Washington Post, where he will cover how emerging AI technologies function and their impact across industries…
Amazon rolling out AI-powered tool that will recommend specific products for you to buy
Amazon is rolling out an AI-powered tool that will recommend specific products when consumers feel overwhelmed with options or just cannot decide on the products…
Podcast ad spending sees September surge
According to Magellan AI, the top-15 brands allocated an estimated $71 million on podcast ads in September, marking a 30% increase from the previous month.…
Brandi AI launches “most comprehensive and intelligence-driven” AI Visibility and Generative Engine Optimization platform for marketers
Brandi AI™, a McLean, VA,-based AI Visibility and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) platform, announced the launch of its first-of-its-kind recommendation and optimization…
What my fake photos with Jason Momoa reveal about the future of AI and truth
By Karen Maria Alston Two years ago, I started teaching myself artificial intelligence. At the time, I was a Chief Marketing Officer at a nonprofit in…
Geri Mitchell, who guided listeners through midday news, talk and special coverage, leaves WAMU
For more than seven years, Geri Mitchell has been a familiar voice on WAMU 88.5. She guided listeners through midday news, talk, and special coverage,…
CNN to launch All Access, a format that reflects “how audiences engage with the news today”
CNN announced that its heavily anticipated streaming subscription product, All Access, will go live on Tuesday, October 28, reports Adweek. Adweek states that the company “describes…
The Baltimore Banner recognized with Freedom of the Press Award
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press announced the recipients of the 2025 Freedom of the Press Awards, hosted this year by Judy Woodruff, senior…
Research finds younger people “used to video, not text”
Research from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism shows the difference between how older and younger people consume news, reports Editor&Publisher. While the…
NPR ‘founding mother’ Susan Stamberg dies at 87
Susan Stamberg, an original National Public Radio staffer who became the first U.S. woman to anchor a nightly national news program, died at the age…
Mishka Pitter-Armand joins NPR as CMO
NPR named Mishka Pitter-Armand its Chief Marketing Officer. According to an NPR release, she will play “a key role in efforts to strengthen NPR’s…
