Sean Perkins named CMO of NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), based in D.C., added Sean Perkins as chief marketing officer and senior vice president of Global Connections and Events…

SEO and PPC Strategies Mortgage and Lending Business
Gone are the days of relying on yellow pages to reach your target audience. Today, people discover businesses with just a few clicks. This shift to…

Maryland updates from ArachnidWorks, Pugh & Tiller, Planit and Vitamin
Frederick-based ArachnidWorks, Inc. announced it is “excited” with the appointment of Andrew (Drew) Ahrens as creative director. According to a release, since joining ArachnidWorks in…

Baltimore Business Journal names Jessica Iannetta editor-in-chief
Jessica Iannetta, who has been with the Baltimore Business Journal for more than six years, has been named editor-in-chief. Iannetta joined the BBJ in…

Longtime WJLA news anchor Dave Lucas to retire after nearly 48 years in journalism
Dave Lucas, longtime WJLA news anchor, will retire at the end of November after nearly five decades in broadcast journalism, reports WJLA. Lucas has been with…

PSA 101: How to Make a Public Service Announcement: A Nine-Step Guide
By Chelsea Olsen. Connect360 Creating a public service announcement (PSA) might sound like a massive undertaking. Not only do you have to create a video, you…

WBJ honors Maria J. Rodriguez, Vanguard Communications, with Women Who Mean Business award
Maria J. Rodriguez, president and CEO of Vanguard Communications, was named one of this year’s Washington Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business honorees. This…

Staying current during a period of constant change a focus of Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit and ADWKDC
The Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit ADWKDC, Oct. 30, featured a range of topics important to communicators, including AI and the growing and shifting number of options…

Nyree Wright joins Edelman as EVP
Nyree Wright has joined Edelman as EVP on the Crisis team. According to the agency, she is a public relations professional “noted for her strategic and…

“Colossal number” of cancellations hit WaPo after owner blocks endorsement of VP Harris for president
“The Washington Post has been rocked by a tidal wave of cancellations from digital subscribers and a series of resignations from columnists,” as the paper grapples…

Stephanie Gaines-Bryant retires after 16 years at WTOP and 30 years on radio
Stephanie Gaines-Bryant posted on Facebook that she is retiring “after 16 plus years at WTOP and 30 years on the radio here in the Washington…

Crosby celebrates annual inspiring Actions That Matter Day of Service
660 Hours and $25,000 Donated to Support Local Charities Continuing a long tradition of giving back to the community, Crosby Marketing Communications held its 12th…

Baltimore Sun dissolves features department, reassigns staff to news
The Baltimore Sun has eliminated its features department. According to the Baltimore Sun Guild, this is the first time since at least 1888 the newspaper won’…

WaPo’s editorial board members step down following owner’s decision to end endorsements in presidential races
One third of The Washington Post’s nine-member editorial board stepped down in the wake of the decision by the newspaper’s owner and publisher…

Agency updates from Vanguard Communications, Arillic and Better Together
Vanguard Communications has been selected to provide communications and marketing support to one of the newest Smithsonian museums — National Museum of the American Latino — which will…

