The 51st seeks to redefine D.C. journalism
The 51st has set out to redefine local journalism in Washington, D.C., as one of the country’s growing number of worker-led, nonprofit newsrooms.…
Where’s AI taking us? (Part 2)
This is the second of a two-part post about where AI is taking us. You can read the first part here. Words: What Are They…
Coca-Cola AI Christmas video “is ‘red’ because it’s made from the blood of out-of-work artists!,” states animator
Coca-Cola is facing a backlash online over an artificial intelligence-made Christmas promotional video that users are calling “soulless” and “devoid of any actual creativity,…
Yes& campaign for Signature Theatre states it’s “The best place to experience musicals in America. By any measure.”
Yes& created a positioning that enabled Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA, to go beyond marketing the category of live theater or the appeal of a particular…
Sally Buzbee, formerly WaPo executive editor, joins Reuters
Reuters adds Sally Buzbee as news editor for the United States and Canada. According to a release, “Buzbee is one of the world’s most distinguished…
Agency Updates: Stratacomm, Banner Public Affairs and Continental Strategy
Stratacomm was awarded a single IDIQ contract for advertising, marketing and media support to continue helping create, run and measure public education campaigns with the U.…
PSA results surprisingly strong during 2024 election, reports Connect360
Record-breaking election spending left many nonprofit marketers wondering if their PSA campaigns would suffer. Now, the data is in. Nielsen found that PSA airings were…
Karoline Leavitt named President-elect Donald Trump’s White House Press Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has named Karoline Leavitt, who served as the national press secretary for his 2024 campaign, to be his White House Press Secretary…
Better Together wins Silver Stevie® Award in the 21st annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business
D.C.-based Better Together has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Communications or PR Campaign of the Year – Diversity, Equity…
State of Wikipedia report for November 2024
This month’s Wikipedia Chaos Index sits at 62, a 5% decrease from October. After two months of increased submissions, the rate of new page submissions…
Ads on Meta’s Threads may be coming in January
Meta may be planning to allow a small number of advertisers to place ads on its decentralized microblogging app Threads, marking a first for the platform…
Where’s AI taking us? (Part 1)
I was having coffee with an industry friend the other day when she asked me the question that’s been on the minds of a lot…
Steven Cheung, the Trump campaign’s communications director, will be the incoming president’s communications director
Steven Cheung, the Trump campaign’s communications director, has been named the incoming president’s communications director. Cheung served as Donald Trump’s principal spokesperson on…
The 2025 American Advertising Awards portal is now open
This year’s call for entries for the AAF DC Addy Awards is now open. According to AAF DC: “We know you’ve seen them around…
Liz Seymour promoted to managing editor at Washington Post
The Washington Post named Liz Seymour its newest managing editor. “No one is a fiercer advocate for Post journalism than Liz,” shared Executive Editor Matt Murray…
