
RP3 Agency Wins Two Silver Clio Health Awards for “Take a Hike” campaign
RP3 has been awarded two Silver Clio Health Awards for its “Take a Hike” campaign with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), a creative platform that, states a release, “turned a…
Agency Updates: News from Avoq, The Conafay Group and Yes&
Avoq won a National Gold ADDY in Branded Content & Entertainment for Online/Interactive at AAF’s 2026 ADMERICA Conference for its PBS “Viewers…

Yes& Invests in Higher Education with the Hire of Kimberly Hallman as SVP
Veteran marketer to lead the agency’s education and nonprofit practice Yes& announced that Kimberly Hallman has joined the agency as Senior Vice…

Northern Virginia Community College appoints RP3 as Agency of Record
RP3 has been selected as agency of record for Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), part of the Virginia Community Colleges System, following a competitive…

Capitol Communicators: Profile of Kurt Roberts, Chief Experience Officer and Founder, Goodbeast
Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-Atlantic. This profile features Kurt…

Golin and Ketchum merge to create Golin Ketchum
Golin Ketchum has launched. It’s the combined agency formed through the merger of Golin and Ketchum. In D.C., the agency will be…

State of Wikipedia report for June 2026
In June, the Wikipedia Chaos Index held steady at 87, keeping it at the same High range it was in May. The platform remains…

Corporate vs. Local: The Franchise Marketing Tension No One Talks About
Originally published by Response Labs. Reprinted with permission. If you’re running marketing for a QSR or multi-unit brand, you know the “Co-…

Agency Updates: Ruder Finn, Merrick Creative and LUNA+EISENLA
Ruder Finn expands its energy, utility and infrastructure practice following the hire of Patrick Hefflinger, a former U.S. Department of Energy official who…

RP3 Expands Leadership Team with Five Strategic Hires
RP3 added five team members across strategy, creative, account leadership and talent, reinforcing, states RP3, “the agency’s commitment to delivering wildly original work…

Cary Hatch, a well-known member of the D.C. ad community, creating “People vs. Radon”
Cary Hatch, a well-known veteran of the D.C. ad community, “was enjoying retirement after years as a marketing strategist in D.C.…

Yes& Expands AI and Innovation Capabilities with Promotion of Two Key Executives
Yes& has promoted Chrissie Koeppen to Senior VP, Innovation, and Beth Yezzi to Senior VP, Digital, reflecting the agency’s expanded focus on…

Capitol Communicators: Profile of Kelli Parsons, Chief Executive Officer, Avoq
Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping the present and future of advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-…

Reimagining Partnerships: A CMO’s Playbook
Originally published by Response Labs. Reprinted with permission. As a brand marketer, when was the last time you took a hard look at your…

High School student awarded $5,000 Crosby Marketing & Media Studies Scholarship
Old Mill High School senior Daniela Penate has received the 2026 Crosby Marketing & Media Studies Scholarship. The $5,000 award is presented annually…

