
Charlie Brotman Joins Reingold LINK as Senior Adviser
D.C.-based strategic communications and stakeholder engagement firm Reingold LINK adds Charlie Brotman as senior adviser to the firm and its clients. At Reingold LINK, Brotman will provide direct…
Should We Trust Brian Williams Again?
The #1 news anchor in America, Brian Williams, is paying the price due to his lie about coming under enemy fire in Iraq and…

Buzz in Baltimore: Watch Havas Helias; Hires at Ironmark and Mindgrub; Remembering Stan Czajkowski
Havas Creative Group announced that it is re-launching Havas Discovery in Baltimore. With the new brand, to be known as Havas Helia, the…

Feb. 23 is Regular Deadline for Virginia Public Relations Awards; Final Deadline is March 2
If you want to be in the spotlight in the 68th Virginia Public Relations Awards, the regular deadline is Feb. 23 ($75 for members;…

Denise Aube Promoted to Executive Vice President at Crosby Marketing Communications
Denise Aube has been promoted to executive vice president at Crosby Marketing Communications. Aube, who is Crosby’s Healthcare Practice leader, has more than…

Sage’s Super Bowl 2015 Ads Analysis – Winners and Losers
As the dust settles from a terrific Super Bowl, which saw the Patriot’s eek out a victory over the Seahawks, we want to…

Stepping Up: Ray Glendening, Courtney Sieloff and Jennifer Heilman; Plus RMR Promotes Three
Direct Impact, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Burson-Marsteller, announced the addition of Ray Glendening as a senior vice president responsible for developing new…

Super Bowl 2015: Strange Calls from Coaches and Advertisers
By Dave Marinaccio, Chief Creative Officer, LMO Advertising Super Bowl XLIX was defined by strange calls from both coaches and advertisers. On the field,…

PBS Civil War Series to be Filmed in Virginia
PBS selected Virginia as the filming location for a new Civil War television series that is a blend of hospital drama and family saga.…

Local Businesses Find Lower-Cost Way to Get Exposure on Super Bowl
While much of the hype related to Super Bowl commercials is directed to national ads, many regional advertisers were making a splash in a…

Buzz in Baltimore: A New News Director at WBAL-TV, a Harvey Hire, Communicators Named ‘Influential Marylanders’
Annapolis native Tim Tunison has been named news director of WBAL-TV. Serving as assistant news director since 2005, he succeeds Michelle Butt, who…

Scandling Joins Ogilvy/DC as SVP for Corporate and Public Affairs
Longtime Capitol Hill Chief of Staff and Press Secretary Dan Scandling has joined Ogilvy Washington as senior vice president for corporate and public affairs.…

Super Tacky!
For many communicators, Sunday’s Super Bowl also was an annual debate about which Super Bowl ad campaigns had the most impact is fun…

Jay Morris to Lead IPRA’s 2015 Board
The Independent Public Relations Alliance (IPRA) announced its 2015 board of directors. IPRA represents independent practitioners in public relations, communications and marketing working in…

D.C. Auto Show Spot Showcases Camera Angles and Miniature Models
These days, many films and TV spots are saturated with digital special effects. But Bethesda-based August, Lang & Husak saw an opportunity to…

