WWPR Names Sarah Coppersmith, Emily Rasowsky and Shannon Toher Their 2015 Emerging Leaders Awards Honorees
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) named three young communications professionals as their 2015 Emerging Leaders Awards honorees: Sarah Coppersmith, Emily Rasowsky and Shannon Toher. The Emerging Leaders Awards, held…
Digital Advertising Program Launched at Eight D.C. Metrorail Stations
OUTFRONT Media Inc., announced that it that it has partnered with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”) to debut a digital advertising pilot…
WWPR to Honor Emerging PR Leaders
Washington Women in Public Relations will honor three young women, June 16, at WWPR’s sixth annual Emerging Leaders Awards (ELA). The awards recognize…
Gazette Newspapers of Maryland to Close After Almost 60 Years
The Gazette newspapers of Maryland, weekly newspapers that cover the D.C. suburbs, will shut down Aug. 11, according to a letter from Post…
At 87, PR Expert Charlie Brotman Still in Media Spotlight
“If you’re not in a framed photo with legendary promoter Charlie Brotman on the walls of his memorabilia-packed basement in Takoma Park,…
What Does a Brain/Machine Interface Mean for Marketing?
What does a brain/machine interface mean for marketing? What if your brain was connected to a computer and you could tell it what…
Richmond TV News Anchor, Stephanie Rochon, Dies at 50
Stephanie Rochon, a TV news anchor at WTVR in Richmond, has died at the age of 50. She has been off the air since…
Sage Communications Launches Employment Marketing Division
Sage Communications, LLC, has launched Sage Employment Marketing (Sage EM) division, which will assist clients in achieving their employment marketing goals by helping source,…
Maryland’s Website Redesigned for Smaller Screens
The state of Maryland has launched a “mobile-first” design on its official website, Maryland.gov. Mobile-first refers to designing and developing websites…
Graham Holdings Company Sells The Root.com
Graham Holdings Company sold The Root.com, a D.C.-based on-line magazine focused on news, opinions, culture and entertainment from the perspective…
Lines Blur Between TV News and Ads, Reports The Boston Globe
Viewers who tuned in to a recent 10 o’clock newscast on Boston TV station MyTV38 may have seen the future of local broadcasting.…
“Veep” and “House of Cards” May Move from Maryland to California
The California Film Commission announced that “Veep”, which is filmed in Maryland, is one of four television series currently filmed outside California that applied…
Report Finds PR Managers Among Top Jobs for Women
Women should set their sights on becoming a public relations manager, which was listed as one of the best career choices for women in…
“Core Internet Spending” to Surpass Broadcast TV This Year
This year, “core Internet spending” will surpass broadcast TV — including its offshoot online services — according to a forecast from FTI Consulting, reports deadline.com.…
D.C.-Area Updates: Stratacomm Adds LeBlanc, Environics Adds Carter, and Sonya Dunn Named D.C. Filmmaker of Month
Stratacomm LLC added Karyn G. Le Blanc as a senior vice president in its D.C. office. At Stratacomm, she will lead the firm’…
