
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 venture, pictured above, debuts with Smile…
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…

Spotted MP named to The PR Net 100
Spotted MP (Marketing + Public Relations) has been named to The PR Net 100, 2025, described as the preeminent list celebrating talent, innovation and influence…

Jeffrey R. Caporizzo, Senior Partner, Executive Creative Director at ICF Next, dies at 55
Jeffrey R. Caporizzo, Senior Partner, Executive Creative Director at ICF Next, died on Sept. 17. He was 55. An online tribute to Caporizzo, known…

State of Wikipedia report for September 2025
This month’s Chaos Index sits at 68 for the month of September, up slightly (4%) from the month of August. New page submissions…

Ownership of The Hodges Partnership in Richmond shifts to employees
Ownership of The Hodges Partnership will transition within the firm, the Richmond-based public relations firm announced, reports Virginia Business. According to the post:…

TreeFork Strategies launched by agency veteran Elizabeth Shea
Agency veteran Elizabeth Shea has launched TreeFork Strategies. According to its website, TreeFork Strategies was founded “as a consultancy focused on strategic communications for…

Agency Updates: News from Narrative Strategies, Avoq and Curley Company
D.C.-based Narrative Strategies announced its expansion into New York and named Caleb Barnhart and Graham Newhall to lead the office. According to…

Michiko Morales named president of Gabriel Marketing Group
Gabriel Marketing Group announced the promotion of Michiko (Michi) Morales to president and the appointment of founder and CEO Leah Nurik as chairman. In…

Yes& adds Jason Gaboriau as executive creative director
Jason Gaboriau joins Yes& as executive creative director. An award-winning industry veteran who, states a release, “has served in senior creative roles…

RP3 Agency launches “The Media Playbook,” a series demystifying media strategy
RP3 Agency has launched The Media Playbook, a media series designed for CMOs, marketers and curious minds who want to cut through the noise…

AI-generated content will dominate advertising “soon,” states Forbes
Artificial intelligence is advancing at breakneck speed. According to Forbes: “The big question is how long it will take until technology dominates the job…

Response Labs, a digital CRM and Loyalty agency based in Baltimore, on Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America for fourth year
Response Labs, a leading digital CRM and Loyalty agency based in Baltimore, once again claims its place on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of…

