
Allison+Partners Partners with Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications
The Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications (SHSJC), Hampton, Va, announced a three-year partnership with global marketing and communications agency Allison+Partners. The partnership, states a…
Crosby Selected by Cybercrime Support Network For National Military and Veteran Campaign
Cybercrime Support Network (CSN) has selected Crosby Marketing Communications to create a national awareness and activation campaign to help military personnel, veterans, and their…

Warschawski Launches W Ventures to Grow Start-up Ecosystem in Baltimore/Washington Region
Communications firm Warschawski announced the launch of an accelerator that combines three elements: the ability to do marketing communications work in exchange for equity,…

Polished Nichols Launches; PR News Nominates Educators, Schoonmaker Joins Renegade and Sinclair Announces Cuts
David Marshall, Ph.D., APR, of Morgan State University and president of the PRSA Maryland chapter, and Talisha Dunn-Square, of Bowie State University,…

Marriner Wins Best of Show; TBC honored with Mosaic Award for Visit Baltimore Campaign at Baltimore’s 47th Annual Advertising Awards Show; Lifetime Achievement for Dave Imre
Baltimore’s community of advertisers, marketers and creatives gathered virtually for a livestream event on March 4 to celebrate the 47th Annual American Advertising…

Marketing for Change Expands Advocacy Practice, Hires Mike Reddy as Director
Marketing for Change, a research and creative agency focused on behavior change, is expanding its advocacy practice and has announced the addition of Mike…

TalentMEDIA: Forty Years of Experience Handling Difficult Multi-layered Communications Projects
Four years ago, Vector Talent Resources introduced TalentMEDIA as a new business unit providing multilayered communication and publications services for government agencies, associations, nonprofit…

Why A Strong Brand Goes Beyond Branding Agencies With Connie Steele
The single most valuable asset an employee can have today is a personal brand. It communicates who you are, what you stand for, and…

Jellyfish Acquires Five Companies; MGH Moving to Hunt Valley
Digital marketing agency Jellyfish, with U.S. operations based in Baltimore, has acquired five companies—each a known leader in the digital space. “Jellyfish’…

D.C.-Area Agency Updates: WHITE64, Bluetext and GLM Strategies
WHITE64 has been awarded the advertising agency of record account for United Federal Credit Union, a $3.3 billion financial services company with 38…

Ad Agencies’ Biggest Neglect: Their People
By Ron Owens An oft-quoted remark goes, “The assets of an advertising agency go down in the elevator every evening.” There’s no…

D.C.-Area Agency Updates: SKDK, Subject Matter and Stratacomm
SKDKnickerbocker (SKDK) announced that Pia Carusone, above, has been named managing director and co-head of the Political Department with Doug Thornell and Oren…

Orioles PR Director Joins Pennsylvania Health System; R2integrated Adds Chris Hessler; New Hires at Cyphers
Kristen Hudak has joined Conemaugh Health System as its director of marketing communications, with responsibilities in marketing, advertising, public relations and communications for the…

Pum Lefebure, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of DC-Based Design Army, Named President of Design Jury at Cannes Lions 2021 in Cannes, France
Pum Lefebure, co-founder and chief creative officer of Design Army in Washington, DC, has been named President of the Design Jury at Cannes…

CareFirst Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Created by Planit
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), a not-for-profit and the largest healthcare company in the mid-Atlantic region, launched a wide-ranging campaign to…

