
D.C.-Area Updates: Ogilvy, Drumfire Public Affairs and Audi of America
Ogilvy PR global CEO Stuart Smith is to play a more active role running the firm’s North American operations, two years after Rob Mathias was promoted to head the…
High-Level Departures and Layoffs Impact Levick, Reports The Hill
D.C.-based crisis communications firm Levick is looking at a restructuring –- including layoffs –- following a duo of high-level departures, reports The Hill.…

MDB Communications Works with Studio Flatland on Animated Video for Truth Initiative
MDB Communications worked with Studio Flatland in Richmond to produce an animated video for Truth Initiative, a nonprofit public health organization encouraging youth and…

The Martin Agency Makes AdAge’s 2016 Agency A-List
Even at 50 years old, The Martin Agency proved that Richmond, Virginia, is still a hotbed of creative innovation, stated AdAge in its listing…

Maryland Updates: News from Orange Element, Marriner, Siquis and eReleases
Orange Element in Fells Point announced two promotions: Kuoting Lian to senior designer and Nicolette Cornelius to associate design director. Also, Caitlin Mazurkevich joins…

Van Eperen Adds Hillarie Turner as Vice President
Van Eperen announced that Hillarie Turner has joined the agency as vice president. Turner will provide senior-level counsel for the agency’s health…

Crosby Marketing Communications Promotes Amy Inglesby to VP/Director of Integration Management
Crosby Marketing Communications promoted Amy Inglesby to vice president, director of integration management. In this role, Inglesby will continue to lead Crosby’s team…

Maroon PR Named Agency for Annapolis Restaurant Group
Maroon PR in Columbia, Md, reports the agency is working with Foxboys Hospitality Group, the Annapolis-based ownership team behind Level, Vida Taco Bar…

Were Super Bowl Spots “Must-See” TV?
By Dave Marinaccio As I sat through the defensive struggle that was Super Bowl 50, I had a nagging thought that I’ve been…

Super Bowl Ads 2016: Humor and Heartstrings
By Cary Hatch, MDB Communications The Super Bowl, the annual celebration of (or industry redemption for) the advertising industry, is over – at least until…

TBC Reports 14 Hires and Leadership Appointments
TBC, Inc. in Baltimore announced 14 hires and an internal promotion, citing client expansion and organic growth. Kelsey Miller joins TBC as public relations…

D.C.-Area Updates: Widmeyer, ThinkFun and Cornerstone Communications
Widmeyer Communications promoted Rachel Zaentz to vice president. Zaentz, one of the youngest VP’s in Widmeyer history, joined the company in 2010 from…

Let’s Expand Super Bowl Greatness Beyond One Day, States Crosby Marketing’s Executive Creative Director
Joel Machak, executive creative director, Crosby Marketing, tells Capitol Communicator that advertisers should expand Super Bowl ad greatness from one day to every day…

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Scott Laughlin, Co-Owner and Director, LMO Advertising
Capitol Communicator is running a series featuring profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this “up close and personal” profile, we feature Scott…

MDB Communications Adds Carole Reuschle as VP, Media Director
MDB Communications announced that it has added Carole Reuschle as vice president, media director. “Carole brings two decades of media brand leadership to our…

