Hon. Martin O’Malley joins Liberty Partners Group as Senior Policy Advisor
Liberty Partners Group announced that Martin O’Malley, former Baltimore Mayor, Governor of Maryland, and Social Security Administrator, joined the D.C.-based firm as Senior Policy Advisor. For over…
Kelli Parsons named CEO of Avoq
Avoq appointed Kelli Parsons as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, effective February 1. Parsons, states a release, will bring to D.…
David Mitchell, a GMMB founding partner, dies at 75
David Mitchell, a founding partner of D.C.-based GMMB, died at age 75, after a long battle with multiple myeloma. GMMB’s other…
Capitol Communicators: Profile of Beth Johnson, Founder & CEO, RP3 Agency, Bethesda, MD
Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping the present and future of advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-…
Alan Weitzman, award-winning agency founder and creative force, dies
Alan Weitzman, a legendary advertising executive, award-winning creative director, and founder of one of the mid-Atlantic’s most influential agencies, died. His…
Peter Finn on building an agency with a heart and a conscience
By Fay Shapiro At a moment when the communications industry is grappling with consolidation, layoffs, and real uncertainty, Peter Finn stands out as a…
Agency Updates: Beekeeper Group and Glen Echo Group
Beekeeper Group adds Lauren Tyler, in photo, as Chief of Staff. According to the D.C.-based agency, she joins from Adfero, where she…
Hart selected by Alexandria Economic Development Partnership for website, messaging and creative engagement
Hart announced that the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) selected the agency to lead a comprehensive modernization of its website, messaging, video storytelling and…
2026 Prediction: The year will present “a unique opportunity” for clients seeking an agency
By Steve Drake, Principal, RFP Associates, LLC The bloodletting in the multinational PR agency space this year and last has created a unique opportunity…
In the News: The Wayfinder Group, The Herald Group and IMG
The Wayfinder Group announced its official launch with offices in D.C. and Hawaiʻi “uniquely positioning the firm to operate at the intersection of…
Avoq names two practice leaders in D.C.
Avoq adds two new senior hires who, states a release, “will lead key practice areas created as part of the firm’s strategic reorganization…
Imre taps Ogilvy’s Nadine Lafond as CEO
Imre has appointed Nadine Lafond as chief executive officer. According to a release, “her arrival comes at a pivotal moment as AI fundamentally reshapes…
Burson adds three key D.C.-based staff to its U.S. Corporate & Public Affairs practice
Burson announced three D.C.-based hires in its U.S. Corporate & Public Affairs practice, each of whom, states a release, “brings considerable…
Spectrum Science unifies companies under single brand
Spectrum Science announced the unification of its suite of brands—Aurora, Continuum Clinical, CrowdPharm and Hot Iron Health—under the Spectrum Science name. According…
Yes& adds Jean Hitchcock as senior healthcare advisor
Veteran Healthcare Strategist Will Amplify Agency’s Expanding Healthcare Practice Yes& recruited Jean Hitchcock as Senior Healthcare Advisor. A veteran strategist with 20+…
