Layoffs at WBAL NewsRadio in Baltimore
WBAL NewsRadio in Baltimore cancelled its local midday and afternoon shows hosted by TJ Smith and Angelette Aviles. The shows have been replaced by syndicated conservative…

What Dolly Parton Taught Us About Trust, Authenticity and the Power of Being Yourself
By Fay Shapiro We all loved Dolly Parton. That feels like the right place to begin because few public figures have ever occupied the place Dolly…

Designing with AI: Why you need a process, and the State Department map that proves it
By Todd Post At a pre-conference session of the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro in July, with senior African health officials in the…

Meta to make major changes to Facebook and Instagram in settlement over social media harms to children
Meta Platforms agreed to pay a maximum $16.68 billion and make major changes to Facebook and Instagram to resolve claims by states across the U.…

Lawsuit filed against Washington Post for failing to disclose “dynamic pricing”
You may have encountered dynamic pricing — sometimes referred to as algorithmic, personalized, or surveillance pricing — when booking a flight or buying groceries on Instacart. It’s…

Joseph Olmo reveals during broadcast that he is leaving NBC Washington
Long-time NBC anchor Joseph Olmo revealed mid-broadcast that he is leaving NBC Washington, reports The Daily Beast. “Well, before we go tonight, I’ve…

Arbitrator orders Washington Post to rehire columnist
An independent arbitrator has ruled that The Washington Post violated its collective bargaining agreement with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild when it fired columnist Karen Attiah…

Television becoming podcasting’s newest growth platform
Television is quickly becoming podcasting’s newest growth platform as video viewing reshapes audience habits, reports Inside Radio. New data from Edison Podcast Metrics, states Inside…

NAB to honor Joel Oxley, President and GM of Hubbard Radio in D.C., for his “extraordinary leadership and lasting contributions to the radio industry”
Joel Oxley, President and General Manager of Hubbard Radio in D.C., will receive the 2026 NAB National Radio Award, the National Association of Broadcasters announced.…

Declan Moore named President/Market Manager of Hubbard’s D.C. cluster, which includes WTOP and Federal News Network
Hubbard | Media announced that Declan Moore is the new President/Market Manager for its Washington, D.C., cluster, which includes WTOP, Federal News Network and the…

Omnicom Shifts Omni Engineering Teams to Endava Amid AI Platform Push
Omnicom has transferred significant portions of the product and engineering teams supporting its AI-powered Omni platform to technology contractor Endava, according to ADWEEK. The changes…

Glimpse Group to Complete Corporate Rebrand to Brightline Interactive
The Glimpse Group, Inc. announced it will complete its corporate rebrand to Brightline Interactive and the transition of its Nasdaq ticker symbol from GGRP to BTLN.…

Andy Polansky Is Opening Doors for the Next Generation of Communications Leaders
This article was originally published by CommPRO and is reprinted here with permission. By Fay Shapiro I have known Andy Polansky for a long time, and…

Yasmine Gahed named market president and publisher of the Washington Business Journal
Yasmine Gahed has been named market president and publisher of the Washington Business Journal. The appointment, effective immediately, was announced by Mike Olivieri, executive vice president…

In the news: TV newscasts without live newscasters
No live anchors. No friendly banter between familiar newscasters. WMAR, Maryland’s oldest TV news station, rolled out a new look to broadcasts that the station’…

