New President Generates New Government Relations Firms in D.C.
Gotham Government Relations, a lobbying and public relations firm with an office in Garden City, Long Island, is opening an office in Washington, D.C., the company announced just days…
Washington Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Stars in Ad Delivering Pizza
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has many talents, but pizza and comedy may be further down the list than hockey, scoring goals, and iconic,…
Design Army Launches “Weirdest Eyewear Ad Ever” for Georgetown Optician
D.C.-based creative agency Design Army launched “the weirdest eyewear ad ever. We’re talking insanely creative and fabulously strange,” states promotional material.…
Jeff Bezos Wants to Shift Washington Post Business Model
Jeff Bezos, Amazon chief and owner of the Washington Post, isn’t sure that services like paywalls and tiered subscriptions can work for publishers,…
Buzz in Baltimore: Foundry19 is Launched; Abel Adds Four Clients; GKV Intern Program Helps Food Start-Ups
A new website development agency, Foundry19, has launched in Owings Mills, aiming to “reshape the way WordPress websites are designed and built,” according to…
Brands Betting Big on Podcasts, Reports Adweek
Ten years ago, marketers rushed to create blogs in hopes the emerging medium would offer a new, more personal way to tell their stories,…
Buzz in Baltimore: Planit to Create ‘Sausage Aficionados’; MGH Tapped by Weight Loss Company
Planit has teamed up with Hofmann Brands as its PR agency of record. Planit will promote the Syracuse-based brand and support its retail…
USA TODAY Sports Launches Rio Ad Meter Bracket Featuring Best Olympic Ads
USA TODAY Sports launched the Rio Ad Meter Bracket that features, according to a release, the best ads from across the globe. As a…
Exelon Names Maggie FitzPatrick its Senior VP of Corporate Affairs, Philanthropy and Customer Engagement
Exelon appointed Maggie FitzPatrick as senior vice president of corporate affairs, philanthropy and customer engagement, effective Aug. 29, and she will have oversight of…
Pokemon Go to Offer “Sponsored” Spots in the Game
Pokemon Go is sending its dedicated players to more than just new spots in their cities and, many restaurants and bars are also seeing…
Caffeine and Creative at Planit’s New Office
Baltimore’s Planit, which recently moved to newly renovated office space on Key Highway, plans to open a coffee shop in August to serve…
Cyphers Agency and Anne Arundel Dermatology Launch ‘Practice Safe Sun’ PSA Campaign
The Cyphers Agency announced the launch of a public service campaign for Anne Arundel Dermatology focused on saving lives by increasing awareness about behaviors…
Masseria Restaurant Names Carousel30 its Digital Agency of Record
Carousel30 has been named digital agency of record by Masseria, an award-winning Italian fine-dining restaurant in the Union Market/NOMA district of…
D.C.-Based Author Named Lead Batman Writer: Tom King Draws Upon CIA Operative Background for Inspiration
By Steve Winter A wise old sage once said: “If you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life.…
Awesome-Con Brings Together Super Heroes, Super-Villians, Role-Players and Celebrities all in the Interest of Geek Unity
By Steve Winter It’s common knowledge that dogs and cats don’t typically live together; vampires and mummies rarely coexist; Star Trek and…
