
Maryland news from Pugh & Tiller, Sage Growth Partners, WBAL and WPOC
Pugh & Tiller has been named to the PRNEWS 2026 Agency Elite Top 120 and received Best PR Agency and Best Web Design Firm honors in The Maryland Daily Record’…
In the Spotlight: Maria Rodriguez, Nyree Wright and Erica Malouf
Maria Rodriguez, President & CEO, Vanguard Communications, shown above, has been elected to a three-year communicator seat on the board of the National…

Natalie Adler named WWPR’s its Woman of the Year
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) named Natalie Adler, Vice President, Public Impact and Resilience Communications at Fors Marsh, as its Woman of the…

Katie Barr named Glen Echo Group CEO
Glen Echo Group announced that President Katie Barr will succeed Maura Colleton Corbett as Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1. Corbett will transition to…

CNN’s Megan Thomas joins Avoq as VP
D.C.-based Avoq announced that Megan Thomas has joined the firm’s Reputation Management team as Vice President. Based in Los Angeles, states…

Cracker Barrel ends agency “engagement” following “brand refresh” backlash
Cracker Barrel, after reversing course on a recent “brand refresh” which resulted in widespread backlash, has announced that the company is parting ways with…

Melissa Morales named GM of GMMB
GMMB announced that Melissa Morales has been named General Manager of the D.C.-based firm. Morales, states a release, “will play a key…

Spectrum Science acquires Return on Focus
Spectrum Science, based in D.C., announced the acquisition of Return on Focus, a strategic marketing organization that, states a release, “helps pharmaceutical and…

Crosby donates 650 hours and $20K to local charities during Inspiring Actions That Matter™ Day
Crosby Marketing Communications hosted its 13th annual Inspiring Actions That Matter™ Day, continuing its long tradition of community service. Partnering with three local nonprofits,…

Design Army leads art direction and design for The One Club for Creativity’s global One Show 2026 campaign
The pinnacle of industry creative achievement, the distinguished Crystal Pencil, is the centerpiece of this year’s branding for the launch of The One…

Thailand’s Wheelchair Mafia: A Family Affair for Cade Martin
Cade Martin, award-winning photographer and visual storyteller, shared a new project that he is quite proud of. According to Cade Martin, he, his…
Agency Updates: Puritano Media Group, Adfero and Statara
Puritano Media Group (PMG), based in Occoquan, VA, launched a sister venture, 309 Films LLC, dedicated to original film and documentary storytelling. The new…

The Essential Guide to PSA Success
By Ivette Achong, Julie Ellman and Chelsea Olsen, Connect360 Broadcast TV stations donated more free ad time to nonprofits in 2024 than in any…

AAF DC pays tribute to Jeff Caporizzo, a man of “kindness, generosity, and boundless creativity,” who died on September 17
Jeff Caporizzo, known as “Cap”, a visionary brand storyteller and celebrated creative director, passed away on September 17, 2025 leaving an enduring legacy of…

Maryland news from MGH, The Banner, Warschawski and MPT
MGH announced the agency is “thrilled” to welcome Watershed Distillery, based in Columbus, Ohio, as the Hunt Valley-based agency’s newest client. According…

