10Pearls Acquires Likeable
10Pearls, headquartered in Washington D.C., has increased its capabilities in “brand thinking, customer experience, digital and social media marketing – capabilities that businesses need to thrive in the post-COVID…
Wyoming Billionaire Enters Bid to Purchase Tribune and Baltimore Sun
A Wyoming billionaire has entered the bidding for Tribune Publishing, the major newspaper chain that until recently seemed destined to end up in the…
The Washington Post Names Coleen O’Lear Head of Mobile Strategy
The Washington Post named Coleen O’Lear Head of Mobile Strategy. In this role, she will be responsible for creating a world-class app…
TEGNA Acquires Locked On Podcast Network
TEGNA, based in Tysons, VA, acquired Locked On Podcast Network , described in a release as “the leading and innovative podcast network for local sports.…
Strategic Factory Acquires Baltimore’s A|A Signs
Maryland-based Strategic Factory, a provider for print, signage, branded products and marketing, announced that Baltimore sign manufacturer A|A Signs, known for its…
Grafik Acquires Philadelphia-Based 2120 Creative
Grafik acquired 2120 Creative, a digital marketing and technology agency based in Philadelphia. According to Lance Wain, principal and CEO of Grafik, Alexandria, VA,…
CareerGig Acquires Moonlighting
CareerGig acquired Moonlighting, a SaaS platform based in Charlottesville, VA, that, states a release, empowers individuals to build their own freelancer profiles, and allows…
Adweek Acquires Social Media Week
Adweek acquired Social Media Week (SMW) and its flagship properties, including Social Media Week Conferences, SMW News & Insights and its recently launched streaming…
Axios Acquires Charlotte Agenda
Axios acquired the Charlotte Agenda, a local news start-up focused on the North Carolina city, for nearly $5 million, reports MediaPost. MediaPost adds…
BuzzFeed to Acquire HuffPost
Once they had digital media almost to themselves, reports The New York Times, but in a deal led by BuzzFeed founder Jonah Peretti, shown…
Spotify Acquires Arlington, VA-Based Megaphone
Spotify will acquire Arlington, VA-based podcast ad platform Megaphone, as the streaming platform aims to capture more ad revenue. According to the Los…
D.C.-Area Updates: Bugle, BluShark Digital and 10Pearls
D.C.-based Bugle was a Platinum winner at the 2020 MUSE Creative Awards for a PSA created for The ALS Association. With 4,…
HudsonLake and Hudson Studios Merge
HudsonLake, a communications firm based in Alexandria, VA, and Hudson Studio, a visual communications firm, have merged. The new firm will operate as HudsonLake.…
Justice Department Probes Potential Merger of Cision and Meltwater
PR measurement giants Cision and Meltwater are planning to merge, reports Business Insider, “and the Justice Department’s antitrust division has probed the potential…
Adweek Adds Three Properties from NAPCO Media
Adweek acquired three properties from NAPCO Media: Target Marketing and Publishing Executive; as well as FUSE Media, a publishing technology summit. Terms of the…
