I95 BUSINESS to publish final print issue in December
After nearly 16 years chronicling some of the Baltimore region’s most prominent business leaders and companies, I95 BUSINESS will publish its final print issue in December, reports Citybiz. Stone House

Marketing leaders discuss how their organizations stand out in crowded markets at Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit
Marketing leaders are expected to drive revenue and improve the customer experience, yet many CEOs still don’t see marketing as a primary growth lever. That tension, states a Chief Marketer

Capitol Communicators: Profile of Carrie Fox, Founder and CEO, Mission Partners
Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-Atlantic. Carrie Fox knows that words have power. She also believes

Raymond Crosby named to Anne Arundel Chamber Business Hall of Fame
Raymond Crosby, CEO of Crosby Marketing Communications, has been named to the Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Business Hall of Fame Class in recognition of his professional accomplishments,

Agency Updates: FGS Global, Signal Group and Seven Letter
FGS Global acquired The Russell Group, a D.C. lobbying firm with, states a release, “strong, decades-deep relationships across the food and agriculture sector. This acquisition aligns with FGS Global’s deliberate

PRSA Maryland and Central Chesapeake chapters complete merger
Members of the Public Relations Society of America Maryland and Central Chesapeake chapters have finalized a merger to unite as PRSA Maryland Chesapeake. According to a release, “the goal of

Jim Handly, longtime news anchor at NBC Washington, to retire after November midterm elections
Jim Handly, longtime news anchor at NBC Washington, shared the “personal breaking news” on air that he will retire after the November midterm elections, ending a 35-year career at WRC-TV,

Jasmine Gurley named senior director of public relations at Howard University
Howard University added Jasmine Gurley as senior director of public relations in the Office of University Communications. According to The Dig at Howard University, Gurley “will lead the media relations

Hundreds of communicators attend Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit ADWKDC
The Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit brought together hundreds of marketing, advertising, public relations, communications and media professionals on Oct. 14 at the MLK Library Conference Center in D.C. for a day

Wikipedia Chaos Index moves slightly down in October
In October, the Wikipedia Chaos Index moved very slightly down to 87, keeping it at the same High range it has been throughout 2026. The platform remains highly volatile, so

Alex Wallace named Washington Post COO
The Washington Post named veteran media executive Alex Wallace its chief operating officer, bringing in a former NBC News and Yahoo leader to help steer the newspaper’s business operations as it

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USA Today and publishers representing 19 newspapers seeking more than $250 million from OpenAI
USA Today and publishers representing 19 newspapers are seeking more than $250 million from OpenAI and a court order to destroy AI models and training datasets allegedly containing their copyrighted

Capitol Communicators: Profile of Shakirah Hill Taylor, Head of Innovation, Fenton Communications
Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-Atlantic. This profile features Shakirah Hill Taylor.…

Katie Zacharia appointed White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia has been appointed White House press secretary. “She has an unblemished record of support, and has been a loyal and brilliant supporter, right from…

