
Another Change at The Martin Agency Following Departure of Chief Creative Officer Following Claims of Sexual Harassment
The Martin Agency, which is based in Richmond, Va., promoted executive creative director Karen Costello to chief creative officer, a role left unfilled since her predecessor Joe Alexander departed last…
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Chris Walker, Creative Director, HZDG
Capitol Communicator is running a series featuring an in-depth look at communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this “Up Close and Personal” profile,…

Michelle Giuda Named Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
Michelle Giuda has been named an Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. Giuda has been the Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Communications…

Buffalo.Agency Launches Buffalo.Bureau
Reston, VA-based Buffalo.Agency has debuted Buffalo.Bureau (The Bureau) which, stated the agency, is a “newsroom-style integration of public relations, branding…

Maryland Horse Breeders Association Hires Maroon PR
Maroon PR in Columbia has been hired by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association to serve as its public relations agency of record. Since 1929,…

D.C.-Area Items: Scott Widmeyer, Joe Lockhart and Sarah Culvahouse Mills
Scott Widmeyer, a Finn Partners managing partner, is stepping into a new role as Chief Strategy Officer/Washington, DC, focused on the growth of…

D.C.-Area Updates: RepEquity, Perfect Sense and APCO
RepEquity, a digital marketing and brand management company headquartered in Washington, D.C., added Ashley Barna as Vice President of Digital Advertising and Search…

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Darren Easton, Vice President/Creative Director for The Cyphers Agency
Capitol Communicator is running a series featuring an in-depth look at communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this “Up Close and Personal” profile,…

Kaya Simonson and Fabiana Cuellar Join Crosby’s Client Service Team
Crosby Marketing Communications welcomed two more professionals to its growing team, as Kaya Simonson and Fabiana Cuellar joined the firm as Associate Integration Managers.…

Stephen Rogers, Agency Executive and National ADDY Leader, Dies
Stephen P. Rogers, a highly respected advertising executive in Baltimore and nationally, died Jan. 9 following a more than four-year battle with prostate…

In the News: Amanda Nguyen, Jeff Walter, Dan Meyers and Esther C. Lee
D.C.-based CHIEF promoted Amanda Nguyen, right in photo, to Principal and Director of Marketing Strategy, and Jeff Walter, left in photo, to…

Buzz in Baltimore: News from Jellyfish, Warschawski, Baltimore Fishbowl, GKV and SocialToaster
The Baltimore office of global digital marketing agency Jellyfish announced that, after a competitive pitch process, it has been selected as the cross-channel…

On the Move in the D.C. Area: Amy Schatz Joins Glen Echo Group; Two Changes at EFX Media; and, Tracey Beeker Lands New Job In Florida
Amy Schatz joined Glen Echo Group as a Director. According to a release, Schatz joined from USTelecom, where she was Vice President of Media…

Author and Marketer Ralph Crosby to Conduct AACC Course on Book Writing & Publishing Starting Jan. 31
Author and marketer Ralph Crosby will conduct a college course to inspire writers on how to “Write a Book and Get it Published: The…

People Making News: Hastie Afkhami Joins Subject Matter, Matt Herrick Joins Rockefeller Foundation and Tim Flaherty Wins Award
Subject Matter announced an expansion of its senior leadership with Hastie Afkhami joining the firm as Senior Vice President-Digital. According to a release,…

