Agency Updates: MWW, 360 Live Media and Spectrum
MWW Public Relations announced that Paul Tencher joined MWW as senior vice president, national director of public affairs and deputy director of its D.C. office. After nearly a decade…
The New Reality of Crisis Communications: Everyone Can Be a Reporter
Activists and average citizens with their smartphones have radically changed the field of crisis communications, according to a panel of experts at Capitol Communicator’…
Journalists to Communicators: Connect With Us on Twitter and Share Images and Links to Visual Content
Text-only press releases won’t get you too far in today’s newsrooms, according to a panel of journalists at Capitol Communicator’s…
NBC4 Washington and 103.5 FM WTOP Create New News Partnership
NBC4 Washington and 103.5 FM WTOP are joining to create a news partnership for D.C.-area viewers, radio listeners and social media…
Convergence in Communications Conference Detailed Four Keys to Success
Four keys to success for communicators in an era of convergence are to be curious, be flexible, be a generalist and learn to live…
Area Updates: JPA, 360 Live Media and Consociate Media
Global Bridges Healthcare Alliance for Tobacco Dependence Treatment has selected D.C.-based JPA Health Communications to manage its digital presence and network communications,…
Kathleen Matthews, Marriott International’s Chief Global Communications and Public Affairs Officer, Planning to Run for Congress
Kathleen Matthews, Marriott International’s executive vice president and chief global communications and public affairs officer, and wife of MSNBC’s Chris Matthews, is…
PRSA’s Maryland Looking for Presenters for the 2015 Chesapeake Conference
PRSA’s Maryland chapter is looking for presenters for the 2015 Chesapeake Conference. Among the areas they would like to cover are: * Social media…
Leigh Freund Named President and CEO of NAI
The Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), which describes itself as the leading non-profit self-regulatory association dedicated to responsible data collection and its use…
Area Update: What’s Up in Richmond
The Richmond Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America installed its officers and board of directors for 2015. The officers include Rachel Beanland,…
HZDG Acquires Canvas Co/work and Expands into Downtown D.C.
HZDG, an independent integrated creative agency with offices in Rockville, NYC and Baltimore, will expand its D.C. Metro presence through its acquisition of…
D.C.-Area Updates: Williams Whittle Wins MRC Account, Gary Duke Joins Wild Blue Yonder, and Judy Hallet Named D.C. Filmmaker of the Month
Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) awarded its marketing account to Alexandria-based Williams Whittle in a competitive review. MRC was formed by the International Sleep…
Smithsonian Magazine’s “Blood Relics” Article Features Photos By D.C.-Based Cade Martin
“Every April 14, on the hour of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the place where it happened is one of the loneliest historical sites…
On the Move in DC: Jay Carney, Michael Robinson and John Jannarone
Former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney joins Amazon on Monday as senior vice president for Worldwide Corporate Affairs, reports Politico. The new position…
Ads That Empower Women Boost Sales, Reports Adweek
Marketing campaigns that empower women and girls rather than perpetuating stereotypes are proving to be hits with consumers and highly effective at generating sales,…
