Hackers tried to break into WaPo email accounts
Hackers tried to break into the email accounts of a select number of Washington Post journalists, according to an internal Washington Post memo obtained by CNN.…

Maryland AI News: Comptroller awards $9M monitoring contract; Imre launches AI conversation platform
The Maryland Comptroller has awarded a $9 million contract to IVIX Tech Inc. to deploy artificial intelligence that will scour social media platforms, online marketplaces and…

Two Baltimore agencies win Maryland Lottery contract
A pair of Baltimore advertising and media-buying agencies has secured the Maryland Lottery’s advertising contract in a competitive bidding process that will see incumbent…

Agency Updates: Seven Letter, Qorvis and Adprime
Seven Letter, an expertise-powered bipartisan strategic communications firm with offices in D.C. and Boston, announced the addition of Sabrina Singh as a Partner. According…

Gannett, working with XPR Media, will have press releases featured on USA Today’s website and in all USA Today Network publications
Gannett will be making press releases more widely accessible, thanks to an agreement with XPR Media, a PR distribution platform, reports Publishers Daily. The news publisher,…

Crosby named a top-25 PR firm in O’Dwyer’s national ranking and #1 for nonprofits
Crosby Marketing Communications has again been named one of the nation’s top-25 public relations firms, landing at #23 on O’Dwyer’s magazine’s…

Terry Moran, Emmy-winning anchor and reporter, launches Substack channel
Following Terry Moran‘s unceremonious ousting from ABC News, the Emmy-winning anchor and reporter has already moved onto his next platform, reports Deadline, launching a…

State of Wikipedia report for June 2025
The Wikipedia Chaos Index stands at 64, down about 9% for the month of June.There was a noticeable increase in declined drafts this week, an…

Washington Post names Chief AI Officer
“In line with our plan to create innovative products to better serve and reach new customers, I am pleased to announce the promotion of Sam Han…

The Agile Brand Guide®: E-Commerce offers practical strategies from leading industry experts
The Agile Brand, a leading media and publishing company focused on marketing technology, customer experience, and digital transformation, announced the launch of its latest book, The…

Correspondent Terry Moran exits ABC News
Correspondent Terry Moran is out at ABC News, two days after the organization suspended Moran for a social media post that called Trump administration deputy chief…

Sydney Persing joins FOX 5 DC as weekend evening anchor and reporter
Sydney Persing is joining FOX 5 DC, WTTG in D.C. as a weekend evening anchor from WFAA 8 Dallas-Fort Worth, where she is a…

A marketing consultant book by Jon Barnes; news from Warschawski and Sage Growth Partners
Jon Barnes has published “How to Become a Marketing Consultant,” a guide for mid to senior-level marketing professionals considering independent consulting work. The Ellicott City,…

Meta sued for allegedly tracking Android users’ web browsing, reports Media Daily News
Meta was hit with a privacy lawsuit for allegedly secretly tracking users’ browsing activity on mobile websites that embed Meta’s analytics pixel, and linking that…

Eric Shuster named Associate General Manager at Maryland Sports Properties
Eric Shuster has been named Associate General Manager at Maryland Sports Properties. Previously, he was Director of Strategic Partnerships at Monumental Sports. When he exited Monumental…

