Martha Boudreau, AARP Executive Vice President/Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, Receives AAF DC’s Silver Medal Award
AAF DC, in collaboration with the American Advertising Federation (AAF), presented the prestigious Silver Medal Award to Martha Boudreau, Executive Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer of AARP.…
Discovery Communications Makes Major Investment in Digital Content to Reach Mobile Viewers
Discovery Communications, which owns networks like the Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, became the latest TV company to invest in digital content in an…
Cade Martin Photographs Sudden Savant for Southwest Airlines’ Magazine
Derek Amato was a sudden savant. He dove into the shallow end of a pool at a party and after being diagnosed with a…
Accessible Websites — They’re a Necessity
Many people have a vague notion of what “accessibility” means and how it applies to online communications. The government has set the standard for…
Crosby Celebrates Fourth Annual “Inspiring Actions That Matter™ Day of Service”
Crosby Marketing Communications celebrated its fourth annual “Inspiring Actions That Matter™ Day of Service.” For the entire day, the agency closed its Annapolis, Md.…
D.C.-Area Updates: Williams Whittle, A4A and HealthWell PR
Williams Whittle agency has been awarded a year-long “Brand Evolution” assignment from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a part of the World…
Baltimore Ravens and Verizon Wireless Team Up for “Pass It Forward” Campaign
The Baltimore Ravens and Verizon Wireless have teamed up to launch a city-wide Pass It Forward campaign in Baltimore. According to a release,…
Digital Takes Toll of CMOs Concludes New Study
A study published by Russell Reynolds Associates shows that CMO turnover is higher than ever. According to Ad Age, “in some industries, the trend…
Anita Brikman Joins Consumer Healthcare Products Association as VP/Communications and Public Affairs
Anita Brikman, formerly with WUSA-TV in D.C., will join the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) in a dual role of vice president,…
Time Spent with Media Leveling Off, States Media Life
In recent years, with the rise of smartphones, tablets, next-gen gaming consoles and the internet of things, time spent with media has been…
Washington Post Grows Video Team to 40, States Micah Gelman, Head of Video at The Post
Nine months ago, The Washington Post revamped its video offering, changing the strategy from daily shows and longer form storytelling to vertical video and…
How Communicators Should Deal with Disruptive Technologies Featured at PR Summit DC, Set for Friday, June 10
Capitol Communicator’s PR Summit DC is set for June 10 at the NAHB Conference Center. The goal of the day-long event is…
Three Senior-Level Communicators Exit Monumental Sports and Entertainment
Three senior officials at Monumental Sports & Entertainment – the Ted Leonsis-led group that owns the Wizards and Capitals — departed the organization in recent…
Facebook Doesn’t Suppress Conservative News Outlets, States Company
A Facebook investigation into its Trending Topics feature found no evidence of systematic political bias in the editorial process that determines which stories are…
Jeff Joseph, SVP of Communications and Strategic Relationships at Consumer Technology Association, Featured in Video Profile
Van Eperen, a DC PR firm, is partnering with Capitol Communicator to produce a series of video profiles titled Communicator Spotlight. This profile features…
