It’s time for PR to focus on TikTok, Reddit and Substack
I was honored to participate in an inaugural roundtable discussion with editors and producers at The Hill and cable news network NewsNation in Washington, D.C.…
Jeff Bezos outlines “dramatic changes” to The Washington Post’s opinions section, states The Post
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that the newspaper’s opinions section would now be focused on “personal liberties and free markets” and won’t…
SHRM selects Yes& to deliver persona and audience mapping program
Yes& has been engaged to help Alexandria, VA-based SHRM deepen their understanding of how to better anticipate audience needs and deliver more valuable experiences…
Fueling emotional loyalty: How passion drives lasting customer connections
By Response Labs In today’s fast-paced, transactional world, the strongest customer connections aren’t just built—they’re fueled by the passion of the…
Larry D. Unger, retiring president and CEO of Maryland Public Television, honored with APTS’s 2025 Pillar of Public Service Award
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) presented the 2025 Pillar of Public Service Award to Larry D. Unger, president and CEO of Maryland Public Television (MPT)…
Lester Holt, anchor of “NBC Nightly News” for the past decade, exits this summer
Lester Holt, anchor of “NBC Nightly News” for the past decade, is stepping down from the newscast this summer, but will continue to host “Dateline NBC,…
Yes&’s latest acquisition is legendary agency Williams Whittle
Yes& embraces firm’s 55+ years of nonprofit expertise Yes& is proud to announce its second acquisition of 2025, the legendary D.C. agency…
Avelyn Austin named Chief Revenue Officer at LGND and LGNDX
Avelyn Austin has been named Chief Revenue Officer at LGND and LGNDX. Austin spent the past 10 years at REQ, including serving as Executive Vice President.…
People makings news: Cummins, Schrott, Montoya, Geibler, Love, Adkins, Shirck and Kelly
Jennifer Cummins (pictured) has been named the associate director of marketing and communications for the Virginia Alliance for Semiconductor Technology (VAST). Cummins is an experienced storyteller…
Crosby elevates three to executive roles
Crosby Marketing Communications promoted three senior team members to help support the company’s ongoing growth and success. The three are: * Cheryl Donaldson has been named…
Ad agencies using AI: How Response Labs created a year-in-review generator with Anthropic
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the marketing world, but it takes a strategic approach to harness its potential in ways that are both functional and creative.…
Updates from Seven Letter, JPA Health and VCU’s Brandcenter
Seven Letter adds Sarah Mucha as a Senior Director. Mucha began her career in journalism as a campaign embed for CNN, where she traveled across the…
Cathy Jerome becomes Washington Spirit’s Vice President of Marketing & Communications
The Washington Spirit is proud to announce Cathy Jerome as the club’s new Vice President of Marketing & Communications. Reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer…
Relying on generative AI may result in decline in cognitive abilities, states new paper
A Microsoft Research paper finds that people who increasingly rely on generative AI (GAI) in their work use less critical thinking that can deteriorate their cognitive…
Public subsidy of NPR and PBS should end, states proposals in Congress
There is another proposal in Congress to cut off funding for D.C.-based NPR, states Inside Radio, but this one “also would end taxpayer dollars…
