“We are Dependent on a Free Press”, States Communications Community in Support of News Media
More than 300 news publications across the country – including The Baltimore Sun – joined together “to defend the role of a free press and denounce President Trump’s ongoing attacks on…
Your CEO Makes Your Brand Seem More Authentic, States Survey from D S Simon Media
Fake news is on the increase and the result is significantly reduced trust, reports D S Simon Media, which added, that’s why “authenticity…
Fake YouTube Views Promote Brands and Political Agendas
Martin Vassilev, working from home in Ottawa, makes a good living selling fake views on YouTube videos, reports The New York Times, adding that…
AARP Starts “Sisters from AARP”
AARP has launched “Sisters from AARP,” a digital newsletter celebrating Gen-X and Baby Boomer African American women. The weekly newsletter, reaching subscribers every…
Georgetown University’s Center for Social Impact Communication Accepting Applications through August 21 for Pro Bono Support of D.C.-Area Organization
Is your nonprofit or socially responsible business in need of pro-bono communications and marketing consulting services? Would your organization benefit from a semester-…
Baltimore/Chesapeake Customer Experience Group Launches
Communications professionals were among those in attendance at the launch of the Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA) Baltimore/Chesapeake Network on Aug. 3 in…
Litteton Promoted to Vice President of Corporate Communications at NPR
Emily Littleton has been promoted to Vice President of Corporate Communications at NPR. In this new role, Littleton will oversee NPR’s corporate messaging,…
Buzz in Baltimore: Visit Baltimore Names HZDG’s Sarah Schaffer CMO; News from ADG, C+W and Warschawski
Visit Baltimore announced the hiring of HZDG’s Sarah L. Schaffer to fill the position of chief marketing officer. As CMO, Schaffer will manage…
Z-Burger Under Fire for Tweet that Juxtaposed Photo of Murdered American Journalist With Image of a Hamburger
DC-based chain Z-Burger has been criticized for a tweet that juxtaposed a photo of murdered American journalist James Foley awaiting execution by…
We Live in a “World of Dialogue” States Lead-Off Speaker at Capitol Communicator’s PR Summit DC
The age of “one-way conversations” is over, stated Richard Levick, Levick Communications, at the kick-off of Capitol Communicator’s PR Summit DC,…
Virtual Reality More Accessible Than Ever, States HighRock
By Bryan Brown and Len Sullivan Virtual Reality has grown a lot in the last year. Companies like Microsoft, Google, and Apple are all…
Erickson Living’s Dan Dunne Elected to PRSA College of Fellows
Dan Dunne, APR, Director of External Communications for Erickson Living and an active PRSA Maryland board member, was elected into the national Public Relations…
Twitter Eliminates Millions of Suspicious Accounts
Twitter will begin removing tens of millions of suspicious accounts from users’ followers, signaling a major new effort to restore trust on the popular…
RED Releases Rhapsochord Software System for Podcast Ads
The Washington Post’s Research, Experimentation and Development (RED) team has released Rhapsochord, a software system that, states The Post, “uses automation to monitor…
YouTube Working to Ensure Its News is “Real News”
Google’s YouTube says it is taking steps to ensure the veracity of news on its service by cracking down on misinformation and supporting…
