Facebook Approaching Two Billion Users Worldwide
Facebook is approaching the two billion user mark worldwide, stated a media report, which added that the “social network had 1.86 billion monthly active users as of the end…
Washington Post to be Exclusive News Provider for Amtrak Trains
The Washington Post announced that it’s the exclusive news provider for Amtrak trains including Acela Express, Northeast Regional, and all other train services…
WTOP Disables Website Comments Feature Because of “Hateful and Racist Dialogue”
WTOP has disabled the comments feature on its website, stated the radio and digital news operation, stating “This decision was not made lightly. “As…
Facebook, Google and Microsoft Warn About an Uncertain Future for Technology and their Businesses Because of Pres. Trump’s Immigration Order
Three of the largest ad-tech companies – Facebook, Google and Microsoft – have sent a warning to employees, investors and the industry about the uncertain…
Area Updates: Georgetown University Adds Dubyak, Huxley Joins Levick and Catherine M. Bassett Joins Allen Harim
Georgetown University named Meghan Dubyak as Associate Vice President for Strategic Communications. Dubyak joins Georgetown from the White House, where she served as Vice…
Washington Post Creates “The Lily” to Reach Millennial Women
The Washington Post is working on The Lily, a new experimental, visually-driven product designed for millennial women, reports Poynter The Poynter piece, in…
Facebook Journalism Project to Work With News Organizations on New Ways to Present Stories
Facebook is launching its own journalism project, continuing its efforts to change the way media organizations work with the social network. The move could…
Former Obama Staffers Launch “Crooked Media”
White House alumni from the Obama administration Tommy Vietor, Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Dan Pfeiffer are further investing themselves into their popular podcast…
Targeted Media Gained at Mass Media’s Expense in 2016 Election, Reports TV NewsCheck
Spending on political advertising topped off at $9.8 billion last year, up 4.6% from $9.4 billion to 2012, but broadcasters’ share…
Communicators Predict What’s Ahead in 2017
2017 is shaping up to be another challenging year for communicators, in general, and especially those who must interact with legislators and government agencies.…
Newspapers Reach 69% of the U.S. Population Monthly
“Ever hear the phrase “print is dead”? Well if you check with almost 170 million Americans, they’d tell you that nothing could be…
Sean Hannity Tops Observer List of Hosts Making the Most
“Though journalists are increasingly being attacked as partisan hacks, held in lower esteem in many polls than even members of Congress, the cream of…
Richmond Round-Up
Richmond BizSense provides its readers with updates on that area’s communications community. Their October 25th round-up included the following: AuthX worked with…
Martin O’Malley, Mark McKinnon Deliver Message of Hope at Mason Communication Forum
Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and “The Circus” producer Mark McKinnon shared with George Mason University students that they are hopeful for the…
More Lawsuits for Unauthorized Use of Photos – Even on Social Media Sites, States Broadcast Law Blog
In recent weeks, states Broadcast Law Blog, “we have continued to see copyright lawsuits against broadcasters filed by photographers who allege that their photos…
