Merkle, Based in Columbia, MD, Acquires Seattle-Based Pointmarc
Merkle, a technology-enabled, data-driven performance marketing agency based in Columbia, MD, which states that it is “the nation’s largest privately-held agency”, acquired Pointmarc, described as a…
Paul Tsigrikes Named VP/Marketing of The Washington Post
Paul Tsigrikes has been named VP/marketing of The Washington Post and will oversee its newly reorganized marketing team. Tsigrikes will start his position…
Buzz in Baltimore: Ravens’ Kevin Byrne to Talk Crisis Communications and Ray Rice; Sinclair Launches Digital Investment Division; ‘Political Connecting’ in Annapolis
Kevin Byrne, senior vice president of public and community relations for the Baltimore Ravens, will discuss crisis communications and the Ray Rice controversy at…
The Story Behind the Home Shopping Network, as Co-Founder Honored by NAB
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) will present the Spirit of Broadcasting Award posthumously to radio and television entrepreneur Lowell “Bud” Paxson during the…
Remembering ‘Gentleman Communicator’ Bill Toohey
Known as a gentleman and professional communicator with a calming presence, longtime Baltimore media and PR professional William “Bill” Toohey has died at age…
Buzz in Baltimore: idfive Adds Four Higher-Ed Clients; News from MGH and Warschawski
Baltimore-based idfive is providing marketing and web services to four new higher-education clients: Howard University, George Washington University, Brandeis University and the…
Buzz in Baltimore: Clapp Takes on Howard Bank’s PR; ParkRe App Launches; New Hires at LMO and Merkle; GKV Adds Network Health; Planit to Promote Kinglet
Howard Bank, now the largest bank headquartered in the Baltimore region following announcement of its plan to acquire Patapsco Bancorp Inc. of Dundalk, has…
Access Intelligence Acquires AdMonsters
Access Intelligence, a b-to-b media and information company headquartered in Rockville, Md., serving the media, PR, cable, healthcare management, defense, chemical engineering,…
Buzz in Baltimore: Margot Amelia Joins Aquarium as CMO; News from Media Works, Planit, MGH, A. Bright Idea and Maroon PR
The National Aquarium has announced the appointment of Margot A. Amelia, left, as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, joining from the Maryland…
AdAge Reports “SNL’s 13 Best Fake Ads as Chosen by Real Ad Execs”
As NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” celebrates its 40 anniversary, AdAge has a story featuring “SNL’s 13 Best Fake Ads as Chosen by…
Ironmark Acquires United Book Press to Create Book Publishing Division
Ironmark announced the acquisition of a $13 million book and journal publisher, United Book Press, Inc., creating a separate book publishing division for the…
DC Lottery Launches “Unless I Win the Lottery” Ad Campaign
A humorous new DC Lottery advertising campaign by MDB Communications highlights how lives are impacted when the cliché response “…unless I win the lottery……
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…
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…
