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# Publishing for the Communications Industry with Paul Duning
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/publishing-for-the-communications-industry-with-paul-duning/
- Published: 2016-11-23T13:17:21.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-08T23:50:21.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Insights, Profiles, #Import 2026-10-08 18:47

Karl Boehm, Founder and Chief Marketing Strategist of Spiral Marketing, sat down with Paul Duning, Publisher and Co-Founder of Capitol Communicator. The following podcast provides some background about Capitol Communicator as well as some insight into the perspective behind Capitol Communicator.

Capitol Communicator serves the Mid-Atlantic region of communications professionals through its media properties, delivering targeted news, high-quality events, valuable career tools and continuing education, and by helping connect thousands of communicators region-wide. Paul is also co-producer of the PR Summit DC, Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summits, and Campaigns and Marketing Summit.

> “The cameras have gotten better, but it’s still the eye that frames it just right.”

Just a few of the points you’ll learn in this episode:

- Technophobia is a red herring. The old usual suspects (creativity) always prevails
- The importance of being close to the action, even if it’s not your fight. (Involvement with local associations, networking events)
- What newcomers do to get noticed

> “I don’t see, at least hopefully not in my lifetime, where the robots take over everything. It’ll still be the human character continuing to evolve…the communications process.”

**Insights for Starters & Seasoned Players**

Starters:

- How to reach for success with new forms of communication
- When and how to approach taking risks
- Establishing your own voice

Seasoned Players:

- How taking even bigger risks (and how Apple gets it along with other clients)
- How the human element perseveres in any new digital landscape
- Why your mind, body and people around you affect your learning experience

Where to learn more and reach Paul:

[www.capitolcommunicator.com](https://capitolcommunicator.com/)

[paul.duning@capitolcommunicator.com](mailto:paul.duning@capitolcommunicator.com)