Seven Communicators to be Inducted into Virginia Communications Hall of Fame at VCU on March 29
Seven communicators will be inducted in March into the Virginia Communications Hall of Fame at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. The award recognizes communications professionals with exceptional careers in advertising,…
More Agency Mergers Coming: They Reflect Profound Changes in Communications
WPP’s decision to merge heavyweights Burson-Marsteller and Cohn & Wolfe into a top three PR firm has shaken up the agency landscape,…
“Hamilton” Hysteria So High the Internet “Exploded All Around the Nation’s Capital”
By Phil Rabin, editor, Capitol Communicator It’s not surprising that the pending arrival of “Hamilton” at the Kennedy Center in D.C. generated…
Journalist Joie Chen Named Director of Programs in D.C. for Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications
Journalist Joie Chen has been named director of programs in Washington, D.C., for the Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications, according…
“Innovative Campaign” by Ogilvy Gives Voice in Congress to Those with ALS
Many people battling amyotrophic laterals sclerosis—ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, a degenerative neuromuscular disease—lose their ability to speak, reports Adweek, which…
The Washington Post Launches Retropod Podcast
The Washington Post launched a daily audio program called Retropod. According to The Post: “After the launch of the Retropolis blog, we discovered a…
YouTube Usage Surges
YouTube video hourly consumption has risen by around 30% for each of the last four months, but it still represents a fraction of total…
On the Move in D.C.: Three Former GMMBers Launch Mighty Good, David Tamasi Launches Chartwell Strategy Group, and Emily Schillinger Moves to American Investment Council
Nicole Harburger, John Gundlach and Aimee Freund have launched Mighty Good, a boutique social impact branding and communications agency based in Washington, D.C.…
Email Newsletters Increasingly Used as Storytelling Platforms
The Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF), a non-profit advocacy organization, launched its U.S. Press Freedom Tracker newsletter, reports MediaPost, which added…
D.C.-Area Updates: RedPeg Marketing, Howard University and Bisnow Media
RedPeg Marketing announced the appointment of Fredda Hurwitz as the company’s new CMO. Prior to joining RedPeg, Hurwitz served as Global Chief Strategy…
“PR, Not Lobbying, Increasingly Choice of Influence in DC”, Reports WTOP
There has been a major shift in the business of public policy influencing in Washington in recent years, and public relations now leads the…
Super Bowl Ads Measure Mood of America
Each year, states an Associated Press story, “Super Bowl ads offer a snapshot of the national psyche. Last year, just after President Donald Trump…
Three D.C.-Area Agencies Merge to Form Yes&
PCI, LeapFrog Solutions, and Carousel30 have joined forces as Yes&, a 55-person “performance-based” marketing agency headquartered in Alexandria, VA. Named for…
Michelle Giuda Named Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs
Michelle Giuda has been named an Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs. Giuda has been the Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Communications…
D.C.-Area Updates: RepEquity, Perfect Sense and APCO
RepEquity, a digital marketing and brand management company headquartered in Washington, D.C., added Ashley Barna as Vice President of Digital Advertising and Search…
