Top TV markets: D.C. overtakes Boston
The latest media market rankings are out and among the biggest changes are Dallas-Fort Worth overtaking Philadelphia as the No. 4 market and D.C.…

Monumental Sports & Entertainment names United Airlines its Global Airline Partner
Multiyear, exclusive deal includes branding and integration opportunities with the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, Capital One Arena and Monumental Sports Network Monumental Sports &…

Technology leaders believe Gen AI will disrupt go-to-market strategy, customer experience and product development according to Marketbridge survey
A new survey revealed that Generative AI is revolutionizing sales and marketing across technology companies by enabling highly personalized customer interactions, automating complex processes, and providing…

Reuters launches paywall in October
Reuters, one of the largest global news organizations, will launch digital subscriptions for its website and mobile app in October, joining a growing list of news…

Three Lessons in the AI Evolution
By Robb Lee, SVP, Integrated Services at Yes& When it comes to AI, common feelings emerge: intimidation, fear, and empowerment just to name a few.…

Crosby and Montage Marketing Group form mentor-protégé relationship and joint venture to expand services to Federal Government Agencies
Crosby Marketing Communications (Crosby), a leading integrated marketing agency, and Montage Marketing Group (Montage), a small business dedicated to authentically engaging diverse audiences, have established a…

D.C.-based Civitas Public Affairs Group acquired by Orchestra
O2 Investment Partners, through Orchestra, has made an investment in and partnered with D.C.-based Civitas Public Affairs Group. Civitas, states a release, “is a…

DirecTV buys rival Dish Network for $1
DirecTV is buying rival Dish Network, ending decades of talks about the satellite services merging, reports CNN. According to CNN: “The companies have struggled to retain…

Omnicom acquires Reston, VA-based LeapPoint
Omnicom announced its precision marketing division, Omnicom Precision Marketing Group (OPMG), acquired Reston, VA-based LeapPoint, a digital advisory firm focused, states a release, on helping…

CareFirst adds Crystal Calloway Mitchell as VP; MPT’s Schupak honored; Imre welcomes LaRosa and Baldwin
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) in Ownings Mills named Crystal Calloway Mitchell, in main photo, as vice president of communications. According to an announcement, Mitchell will strategically…

People in the news: Brynne Krispin, Amanda Santiago and Larry O’Connor
Cause Fokus, a social media agency in Frederick, MD, announced that its founder and CEO, Brynne Krispin, pictured above, has been recognized by The Daily Record…

E.W. Scripps Co. cuts more than 200 jobs and “wind down” its national news programming, but will keep reporters in D.C.
The E.W. Scripps Co. is eliminating more than 200 jobs and will “wind down” its national news programming, as the company cites an adverse advertising…

Gen Z grads being fired because they are unprofessional, unorganized and have poor communication skills, reports Yahoo Finance
After complaining that Gen Z grads are difficult to work with for the best part of two years, bosses are no longer all talk, no action—…

Katie Barr named President of Glen Echo Group
D.C.-based Glen Echo Group announced that Katie Barr, current COO and EVP, has been elevated to President. In addition to this leadership role, Barr…

CNN to introduce “metered” paywall for online readers
CNN plans to introduce a “metered” paywall for online readers, part of a broader plan by chairman/CEO Mark Thompson to restructure the news giant into…

