The BRINKdown Episode 3: Why Social Should be Every Campaign Manager’s BFF
BRINK is a creative digital agency who believes there is a lot of waste among marketing and communications agencies: waste in time, resources and opportunity. This is why the agency…
Execs from Publicis, E.W. Scripps, Hudson MX to Discuss Automation and Spot TV at LOCAL IMPACT DC, May 10
Examine the multi-billion-dollar local advertising market at LOCAL IMPACT D.C. hosted by BIA Advisory Services on May 10 at the NAB…

Does Your Wikipedia Page Have Issues?
By The Mather Group Don’t let Wikipedia ruin your day. Wikipedia gets over 400M visitors a day, ranks in the top three for…

Maryland Communicators Among Daily Record’s ‘Top 100 Women’
Maryland communicators were among those recognized by The Daily Record’s Maryland’s Top 100 Women program that notes the outstanding achievements by women…

WPP, With Large Presence in D.C. Area, Works to Dispel Speculation About Potential Breakup Following Resignation of Martin Sorrell
In the wake of the abrupt resignation Martin Sorrell, shown above, from WPP, Mark Read, the Wunderman CEO who has become one of WPP’…

Darci Vetter to Lead Edelman’s Public Affairs Practice in D.C.
Edelman has hired Darci Vetter to lead its public affairs practice in Washington. According to a media report, “During the Obama administration, Vetter was…

Washington Business Journal Names PR Firm Van Eperen a ‘Best Places to Work’ Finalist
Van Eperen, an integrated communications agency specializing in public relations, digital content marketing, advertising, social media, and crisis communications, is one of The Washington…

Buzz in Baltimore: WMAR-2 News Rebrands; Clapp Adds CFG Community Bank; Updates from MGH and Warschawski
Baltimore’s WMAR (no longer ABC2) is going back to its roots and is now “WMAR-2 News Working for You.” The rebranding is…

Jennifer Pilcher Joins Crosby as Senior Strategist Focused on Marketing to Military Community
Jennifer Pilcher, a leading expert on engaging the military and veteran communities has joined Crosby Marketing Communications as a Director, Senior Strategist. Using more…

Yes& Elected to Membership in 4A’s
Yes& has been elected to membership in the 4A’s (aaaa.org), the national trade association representing advertising and marketing agencies. Now more…

Crosby Rises to #28 in O’Dwyer’s Ranking of Top National PR Firms and #7 for Healthcare PR
Crosby Marketing Communications has risen to #28 on O’Dwyer’s magazine’s 2018 list of Top National Public Relations Firms and #7 in…

SmithGifford Beefs Up Creative Team with Art Director and Copywriter
Falls Church, VA, advertising and marketing services agency SmithGifford announced two key appointments to the agency’s award-winning creative team: Melanie Fitts has…

I Lost the Battle, But All of Us in the D.C. Ad Community Won the War
By Matt Smth I got some bitter news recently – my ad agency lost a big pitch. It was bitter because we really swung for…

Design Army and International Justice Mission Win ADDYs at American Advertising Awards District Two Competition
Two D.C.-area entrants – Design Army and International Justice Mission – who won Gold and Silver ADDY® Awards at the 2018 American Advertising Awards…

D.C.-Area Updates: Firestarter, ICX Media and Buffalo.Agency
NFL Alumni (NFLA) added Alexandria, Va-based personal brand consulting firm Firestarter to its offerings, allowing NFLA to provide its members with strategic personal…

