Current Newspapers to Continue Publishing D.C. Community News After Filing for Bankruptcy Protection
The Current Newspapers will continue publishing D.C. community news, after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Jan. 3, reports Washington Business Journal, which added that the “news organization, which…
Current Newspapers File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Current Newspapers, the publisher of five weekly community papers around Northwest DC, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to court records reports Washingtonian,…
WTOP-FM, Country’s Top Billing Radio Station, Becomes ABC Radio News Affiliate
“The nation’s most successful all-news radio station is changing network providers. Hubbard Broadcasting’s WTOP-FM (103.5) Washington D.C. has…
Business Briefs: ICF and Cision
ICF, a Farifax-based global consulting and digital services provider, will acquire London-based The Future Customer Limited, a boutique loyalty strategy and marketing…
Business Group Focused on Spurring Growth Between Baltimore and Richmond Rolls Out Marketing Video
A year-old business group “focused on spurring growth between Baltimore and Richmond is rolling out a new marketing video highlighting the region’s…
Gannett Sues Current Newspapers for More than $180,000 in Unpaid Printing Bills, Reports Washingtonian
Gannett is suing Current Newspapers for more than $180,000 in unpaid printing bills, reports Washingtonian, which added that the suit, “which was filed…
“Time Inc. Sells Itself to Meredith Corp., Backed by Koch Brothers”, Reports NY Times
A long chapter in media history “came to an unlikely close” with a sale agreement for Time Inc., the publisher of once-prestigious magazine…
Vendors Feel Impact of “House of Cards” Suspension
The “House of Cards” crew is still getting paid through the suspension of the show’s sixth season, a source close to production confirmed…
Fors Marsh Group Achieves B Corporation Certification
Fors Marsh Group (FMG) reports it is officially a Certified B Corporation. FMG is the first Washington, D.C.,-area research company to earn…
Edelman’s Paid-Media Team Becomes ‘Edelman Digital Performance Marketing”
Edelman, for decades a public relations powerhouse, has been expanding its offerings, reports AdAge, which added that “its paid media team has cemented its…
Chryssa Zizos, Head of Live Wire Media Relations, Launches Software Business to Train People to be Polished Public Speakers
“The interesting part of Chryssa Zizos’s business is unleashing people’s potential, reports The Washington Post. According to a Post piece, she trains…
Team Velocity Marketing Acquires Car-Mercial
Team Velocity Marketing, based in Herndon, Va, acquired Car-Mercial which, stated a release, is “the industry leader in video pre-roll (and Team…
Capitol Communicator Recognized for Outstanding B-to-B Website Design at 2017 Folio Awards
Capitol Communicator has been recognized as one of the top business-to-business websites in the U.S. at the prestigious Folio: 2017 Eddie…
Future of Greater Washington to be Discussed at Leadership Exchange on Oct. 26
Leadership Greater Washington, in conjunction with Leadership: Arlington, Baltimore, Fairfax, Howard, Loudoun, Montgomery, and Prince George’s will host “Future of Greater Washington,” a…
Google to Issue Refunds for Ads Bought Through its Systems that Ran on Websites with Fake Traffic
Google will issue refunds for ads bought through its systems that ran on websites with fake traffic, and said a handful of its partners…
