George Woltz, creator of “Virginia is for Lovers” campaign, dies
George Woltz, former Richmond, Va. ad executive and creator of the “Virginia is for Lovers” campaign, died July 16 in Naples, Florida. He was 92. According…
U.S. News & World Report announces significant senior promotions, including co-presidents
U.S. News & World Report announced that Chris DiCosmo and Chad Smolinski have been elevated to co-presidents. According to a release, their visionary leadership…
Teneo adds Dan Meyers as a Managing Director
Teneo adds Dan Meyers as a Managing Director with the firm’s Strategy and Communications business in D.C. According to Teneo, Meyers “has nearly two…
Montage Marketing Group’s Dianne Beltran honored among Chief Marketer’s 2025 “Top Women in Marketing”
Montage Marketing Group announced that Dianne Beltran, Senior Experiential Strategist, has been named one of Chief Marketer’s esteemed Top Women in Marketing for 2025 in…
Agency news from Avoq, Seven Letter and WOI Communications
Avoq announced that it completed a restructuring of its internal communications practices to “sharpen client delivery and drive measurable outcomes.” The firm’s newly defined practice…
Agency leaders exiting at eyebrow-raising rate
The number of senior-level leaders exiting agencies has reached eyerbrow-raising levels. “WPP Chief Mark Read Will Exit as Ad Industry Grapples With Massive Changes,…
More than 100,000 podcasts launched in first half of 2025
The number of active podcasts has more than doubled the rate of all last year, as mid-year data from Listen Notes shows 533,943 shows…
Mental health stories top TV producers most-wanted list
TV producers at stations across the country showed strong interest in interviewing brand and non-profit spokespeople on the widest range of topics ever and 84%…
Business Transformation Pitch with the CX Goalkeeper joining The Agile Brand podcast network
From the creators of the award-winning The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström podcast, comes a new show that goes beyond theory. It brings you real-…
State of Wikipedia report for July 2025
The Chaos Index sits at 62 for the month of July, down ever-so-slightly (2 points) from June. After peaking this spring at over 3,…
Washington Post’s Kate M. Davey exits to become COO of WAMU
WAMU added Kate M. Davey as Chief Operating Officer. According to a release, Davey joins WAMU after more than two decades in media leadership, most recently…
John Lyon, who spent 22 years at WMAL radio in D.C., died; In widely-followed case, his two daughters were murdered in 1975
John Lyon, whose 22-year career at WMAL radio in D.C. coincided with his family’s quiet, determined search for answers in the 1975 disappearance…
One World Associates opens D.C. office
One World Associates, a boutique strategic communications and public affairs firm based in New York, has relaunched with “a bold global footprint and an expanded team…
Washington Post “far from done” with changes, states CEO Will Lewis
Will Lewis, CEO of The Washington Post, encouraged staffers who do not “feel aligned” with the news company’s “reinvention” to resign in a company memo,…
Maryland news from AMA Baltimore, MPT, Baltimore Ravens and Warschawski
Keisha Clarke-English has concluded her two-year term as President of AMA Baltimore, sharing that “After serving two consecutive terms as Chapter President, I am…
