How 9/11 became a “teachable moment”
9/11 was my first day back in the office after cancer surgery. I was finally feeling good enough to get dressed and go to my…
An “old-school newspaper war” is brewing in DC, reports CNN
Most days there are only two kinds of news about newspapers: Bad and worse, reports CNN. But in Washington, DC, CNN states, “there’s something unexpected…
WHITE64 rebrands to ‘Worst Kept Secret’
WHITE64 announced its rebrand as Worst Kept Secret. According to a release, the new name “comes straight from the problem it solves for clients and the…
The Washington Sun to “reimagine the traditional newspaper for the digital age”
The Washington Sun rises “and with it a belief that we can reimagine the traditional newspaper for the digital age,” writes Dana Milbank about The Sun.…
Editorial cartoonists’ group critical of Baltimore Sun for AI-generated image
The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists is calling on The Baltimore Sun to abandon artificial intelligence in its editorial art, days after the newspaper ran what…
Meta fails to delete sex abuse ads featuring real children, states MediaDailyNews
Following Meta’s $17.1 billion settlement for exploiting children on its social-media platforms states MediaDailyNews, the tech giant is being accused of running ads…
Baltimore-based Warschawski adds Shah’s Halal Food; Todd Sammis joins as Senior SEO Associate
Warschawski has been selected as the agency of record for Shah’s Halal Food which, states a release, is “a rapidly growing international restaurant brand known…
Award-winning reporter Mauricio Casillas exits NBC Washington for anchor post in Texas
NBC Washington reporter Mauricio Casillas is leaving to become a news anchor at a station in his hometown of El Paso, Texas. NBC4 anchor Jim Handly…
Antihero named 2026 Breakthrough Agency by AAF Baltimore
Antihero, the Baltimore-based creative production agency founded by director Andrew Fetchko three years ago, has been named Breakthrough Agency for 2026 by the American Advertising…
Qi2 and Yes& challenge consumers to refuse the same old crap
Yes& launched a humorous and provocative campaign for Qi2 (pronounced “chee two), the new global wireless charging standard, drawing an unexpected parallel between one of…
Fred Garcia on what it really takes to become a trusted advisor
By Fay Shapiro Editor’s Note: In the first of a two-part CommPRO conversation, Helio Fred Garcia reflects on his 43-year relationship with James…
Baltimore Sun and Washington Post show steep declines in print circulation, states new report
Print circulation continued its steep decline across the U.S. newspaper industry in early 2026, with The Baltimore Sun and The Washington Post recording two of…
Beyond the Impression: Why We’re Measuring Seconds of Attention with aCPM
By Carie Jones The media landscape feels a bit like a roller coaster ride. After that first big drop, it’s a constant series of twists…
Amazon sued over secret ad surcharge “scheme,” states FTC release
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 state attorneys general allege Amazon concealed unfair charges in its digital advertising auction pricing. An FTC release states that the…
Earned media now most important media type in the PESO Model® for improving AI discoverability, finds new report
Earned media has emerged as the most important media type in the PESO Model® improving AI discoverability, according to a new report from D S Simon…
