Advertising risk-taker to champion ‘fresh, unheard voices’ as TBC’s new creative chief
TBC in Baltimore has named Jonathan Cude as its Chief Creative Officer. According to a release, TBC, currently celebrating its 50-year anniversary under its new…
Martha Wilcox, D.C.-area agency exec, dies at 68
D.C.-area agency exec Martha Wilcox died at 68. She had cancer. Portions of her online obit follow: Wilcox was born in “The Secret City,…
Virtually “entire staff” of VOA placed on leave, states VOA director
Michael Abramowitz, the director of Voice of America, stated in a Facebook post that he was placed on leave, along with “virtually the entire staff” of…
D.C. broadcast legend Diane Rehm to leave WAMU on May 2
Diane Rehm, the longtime WAMU radio broadcaster, will be the first to tell you that “retirement” isn’t in her vocabulary. But, Rehm, 88, states The…
Ron Nessen, President Gerald R. Ford’s press secretary, dies at 90
Ron Nessen, who as President Gerald R. Ford’s press secretary from 1974 to 1977 pledged a new era of openness after the Watergate scandal but…
John Feinstein, sports commentator and best-selling author, dies at 69
John Feinstein, a Washington Post sportswriter who became the best-selling author of more than 40 books, including “A Season on the Brink,” an inside look…
Ad Council and D.C.-based AARP create “This Is Pretirement” to encourage those nearing retirement to plan for their financial future
A majority of older adults – 61 percent – are worried they will not have enough money to support themselves in retirement, and 20% of older adults have…
Alaska Wilderness League partners with Taoti Creative
Alaska Wilderness League, a D.C.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the wild lands and waters of Alaska, announced a partnership with Taoti Creative, a…
Design Army wins Best of Show at AAF DC’s 2025 American Advertising Awards
AAF DC held its most anticipated event of the year on March 11 and honored the work of the area’s advertising community. Design Army won…
State of Wikipedia report for March 2025
The Wikipedia Chaos Index sits at 65 to begin the month, a decrease of 8% from February. This decline is primarily due to a sharp decline…
Baltimore Sun had “significant drop” in readership in 2024, states Baltimore Banner
Media mogul David Smith shocked the city with the purchase of The Baltimore Sun last year. He promised radical change and exhorted his new staff to…
MPT adds Meghan Guerrero Honesto as managing director
Maryland Public Television added Meghan Guerrero Honesto as managing director, Partnership Development, at the statewide public TV network. According to a release, Guerrero Honesto, an employee…
Washington Post columnist exits writing “I must leave”
Ruth Marcus a columnist who has worked at The Washington Post for four decades, resigned after The Post’s management decided not to run her commentary…
Steven J. Schupak named president of Maryland Public Television
Steven J. Schupak, Maryland Public Television‘s executive vice president and station manager, will become president and chief executive officer of the 55-year-old statewide…
Katie Ledecky: A Cade Martin portrait of strength in motion
Award-winning photographer Cade Martin produced a portrait of award-winning swimmer Katie Ledecky for the Personal Care Products Council. He described her as “a champion…
