
Communicator Spotlight: Kathleen Cairns, Reporter Who Joined Baltimore’s FOX45 in 1991 and Now is a Communication Strategist
Capitol Communicator has been interviewing people who are or have been in the media about their careers and the media. Below is our Q&A with Kathleen Cairns, a…
AAF Baltimore Announces 2021 Individual Achievement Award Winners
The American Advertising Federation of Baltimore (AAFB) announced the 2021 individual achievement award winners at the 47th Annual American Advertising Awards Show, held virtually…

Warschawski Launches W Ventures to Grow Start-up Ecosystem in Baltimore/Washington Region
Communications firm Warschawski announced the launch of an accelerator that combines three elements: the ability to do marketing communications work in exchange for equity,…

Polished Nichols Launches; PR News Nominates Educators, Schoonmaker Joins Renegade and Sinclair Announces Cuts
David Marshall, Ph.D., APR, of Morgan State University and president of the PRSA Maryland chapter, and Talisha Dunn-Square, of Bowie State University,…

Marriner Wins Best of Show; TBC honored with Mosaic Award for Visit Baltimore Campaign at Baltimore’s 47th Annual Advertising Awards Show; Lifetime Achievement for Dave Imre
Baltimore’s community of advertisers, marketers and creatives gathered virtually for a livestream event on March 4 to celebrate the 47th Annual American Advertising…

AAF Baltimore Celebrates the Evolution of the Industry with Virtual American Advertising Awards Show on March 4
In the world of advertising, only the strongest — and the strangest — survive. AAF Baltimore says it’s time to celebrate the evolution of the…

Jellyfish Acquires Five Companies; MGH Moving to Hunt Valley
Digital marketing agency Jellyfish, with U.S. operations based in Baltimore, has acquired five companies—each a known leader in the digital space. “Jellyfish’…

Baltimore Sun Likely to Return to Local Ownership
Tribune Publishing, publisher of the Chicago Tribune and other major newspapers, has agreed to be acquired by Alden Global Capital in a deal valued…

Communicator Spotlight: Marianne Banister, WBAL-TV Anchor in Baltimore for 15 Years; Also ABC7 in Los Angeles
Capitol Communicator has been interviewing people who are or have been in the media about their careers and the media. Below is our Q&…

Orioles PR Director Joins Pennsylvania Health System; R2integrated Adds Chris Hessler; New Hires at Cyphers
Kristen Hudak has joined Conemaugh Health System as its director of marketing communications, with responsibilities in marketing, advertising, public relations and communications for the…

CareFirst Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Created by Planit
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), a not-for-profit and the largest healthcare company in the mid-Atlantic region, launched a wide-ranging campaign to…

Planit Unveils Brand Refresh for SECU Maryland
Baltimore-based advertising agency Planit has unveiled a brand refresh for SECU Maryland, with the launch of the credit union’s new “Here’s…

Baltimore Gets Creative with Roadside Salt Boxes
Every winter season they appear along roads in Baltimore City. Faded yellow boxes filled with rock salt to help with icy conditions. This year,…

Maryland Approves Country’s First Digital Ad Tax
With a 29-17 vote, the Maryland Senate voted Feb. 12 to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a digital advertising tax, enacting…

Boutique Creative Agency, Pulp, Launches in Baltimore
After a storied career with T. Rowe Price, two creative executives have launched Pulp, focused on helping businesses solve the right problems for their…

