Jennifer Chick named chief marketing and brand officer at National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society named Jennifer Chick its chief marketing and brand officer. According to a release, Chick’s extensive experience developing innovative marketing strategies will…

Agency Updates: News from Narrative Strategies, Avoq and Curley Company
D.C.-based Narrative Strategies announced its expansion into New York and named Caleb Barnhart and Graham Newhall to lead the office. According to a release,…

Laura Hunt receives 2025 PRNEWS People of the Year award
Laura Hunt, Chief Communications Officer at Moore, based in Lanham, MD, has received a 2025 PRNEWS People of the Year Award in the Chief Communicators category.…

New book reveals how leading brands navigate disasters and scandals
In a world where disruption is constant and crises can strike without warning, a new book by Washington, D.C., crisis management expert Edward Segal offers…

WJZ’s Denise Koch to be inducted into Silver Circle of NATAS-NCCB
WJZ’s Denise Koch will be inducted into the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS-NCCB) Silver…

Amber Ferguson joins the Features department of The Washington Post as rapid response culture reporter
Amber Ferguson has joined the Features department of The Washington Post as a rapid response culture reporter, covering trends and news through both text and video.…

List of speakers growing for summit on Oct. 9
The latest group of speakers are listed below for the October 9 Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit and ADWKDC. The summit will be held in Arlington, VA…

Précis AI releases Précis Public Relations mobile app in Apple App Store
Précis AI released its Précis Public Relations mobile app in the Apple App Store. The app, states a release, “is part of Précis PR desktop AI…

Brandon Ruth, AAF Baltimore board member, dies at 43
Brandon Richard Ruth, board member with AAF Baltimore, died following a three-year battle with leukemia at age 43. A Towson University graduate, his love for…

Michiko Morales named president of Gabriel Marketing Group
Gabriel Marketing Group announced the promotion of Michiko (Michi) Morales to president and the appointment of founder and CEO Leah Nurik as chairman. In her new…

Newsmax lawsuit against Fox News dismissed
Newsmax filed an antitrust lawsuit against Fox News, claiming the news outlet has maintained its dominance among right-leaning cable, satellite and streaming networks via an…

Yes& adds Jason Gaboriau as executive creative director
Jason Gaboriau joins Yes& as executive creative director. An award-winning industry veteran who, states a release, “has served in senior creative roles with some…

David Belew joins Baltimore Public Media as Director of Development
Baltimore Public Media adds David Belew as Director of Development, reports Inside Radio. According to Inside Radio, Belew comes to BPM – which includes news/talk WYPR…

“Protecting the Gains Women Have Made” is subject of WIFV panel on Sept 10
Five media industry trailblazers will address “the current negative trend to erase the accomplishments of women and other minorities making media,” states a release from WIFV.…

RP3 Agency launches “The Media Playbook,” a series demystifying media strategy
RP3 Agency has launched The Media Playbook, a media series designed for CMOs, marketers and curious minds who want to cut through the noise and understand…

