Kara Joyce and Janae David Join Crosby Marketing
Kara Joyce and Janae David are the newest members of Crosby Marketing Communications’ growing team of more than 80 professionals. The two will support a variety of clients in the…
ADG Looking to Hire After Acquisition by Alaska-based Chenega Corporation
ADG Creative announced that Chenega Corporation, a federal and commercial services contractor headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, will acquire the Columbia-based agency in January.…
Holiday Ad Review 2017: The Year of “Bringing People Together”
By Jim Lansbury Let’s face it, 2017 was not exactly a warm and fuzzy year. Everything seemed more polarized, more controversial, more divided…
The Martin Agency Confronts Allegations About Harassment and Hostile Working Conditions, Reports Richmond Times-Dispatch
The Martin Agency, “Richmond’s international advertising superstar”, is facing its own brand crisis as it confronts allegations from multiple women and men who…
The Martin Agency Adds Virginia Tourism Corp
Virginia Tourism Corp. selected Richmond-based The Martin Agency as its advertising agency of record, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch, which added that the…
Kristen Cavallo Named CEO of The Martin Agency Following Sexual Harassment Allegation
Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) announced that Kristen Cavallo has been named Chief Executive Officer of The Martin Agency. For the past seven years, Ms.…
Crosby Adds Ashley Butler and Laura Pezzullo to Digital/Social Media Team
Crosby Marketing Communications announced that Ashley Butler and Laura Pezzullo have joined the agency’s growing digital/social media team. Butler, left in photo,…
MDB Communications Adds Bill Hartman as Creative Director
MDB Communications continues to attract some of the biggest talent in DC and Creative Director Bill Hartman is now one of them, reports MDB…
“Alleged Affair Casts Shadow Over $4B Army Ad Review”, States O’Dwyer’s
The US Army has reassigned a marketing executive after allegations that he had a personal relationship with an ex-McCann staffer, triggering cries that…
D.C.-Area Agency Updates: APCO, Goddard Gunster and Sage Communications
APCO Worldwide has taken over a public affairs contract with the Egyptian government that Weber Shandwick walked away from this month. According to PRWeek,…
2017 Holiday Ecards and Videos from Communicators
Capitol Communicator is running 2017 holiday and New Year’s ecards and videos from the communications community. If you have one you would like…
Richmond Agency Updates
Co+Lab developed a holiday game for Virginia Lottery. Called “Game Guy’s Holiday Dash,” the digital game is part of the lottery’s…
2018 Predictions from Grafik
Capitol Communicator is running a series of 2018 predictions and, below, are predictions from Grafik. Lance Wain—CEO, Grafik I believe 2018 will start…
The Martin Agency Promises to ‘Get Better’ in Wake of Harassment “Scandal”, Reports Adweek
After nearly a week’s worth of stories about the departure of chief creative officer Joe Alexander amid a series of sexual harassment claims,…
“For Entrepreneurs, a Tough Moment: The Pivot”: A New York Times Article Featuring Pum Lefebure, Design Army
“It’s the moment many entrepreneurs hit eventually, no matter how much funding they have raised and burned through, no matter how many 100-…
