Simone Sebastian joins The Baltimore Banner as deputy editor
The Baltimore Banner named Simone Sebastian as deputy editor, expanding, states a citybiz post, “its editorial leadership team with an experienced newsroom executive as the nonprofit news organization continues to…
Washington Business Journal adds reporters Sarah Dolgin and Hannah Ziegler
The Washington Business Journal adds Sarah Dolgin, left in photo, as its Virginia reporter, expanding its coverage of one of the region’s fastest-…
The Hill launches “The Hill Insider,” a premium digital subscription service
The Hill launched “The Hill Insider,” a premium digital subscription service that, states a release, offers readers “access to exclusive high-quality editorial content…
NPR promotes Kristin Hume and Juliet Barbara to Vice President
NPR promoted Kristin Hume, left in photo, to vice president of marketing and appointed Juliet Barbara, right in photo, as vice president of communications,…
Julie Carey, Northern Virginia bureau chief for NBC4, retiring after 34-year career at the D.C. station
Julie Carey, Northern Virginia bureau chief for NBC4 (WRC), is retiring, capping a 34-year career at the Washington station and a body of…
Washington Post rebuilding local coverage after deep staff cuts, states citybiz
The Washington Post is quietly rebuilding portions of its local news operation just months after dramatically scaling it back, a move that has left…
Doug Coffelt named senior vice president of advertising for The Banner
The Banner named Doug Coffelt senior vice president of advertising, bringing, states The Banner an experienced sales leader to the organization as it continues…
NOTUS will not become a Star
NOTUS, a Washington-area news outlet, has settled a trademark infringement lawsuit with the Washington Star…
Alex Orfinger, long-time publisher of the Washington Business Journal who “helped shape the soul of this region”, steps down
Alex Orfinger, who came to D.C. 30 years ago to become publisher of the Washington Business Journal at the dawn of the internet…
Study shows shortage of local journalists
The 2026 Local Journalist Index, a landmark annual study by Muck Rack, reveals that the shortage of local journalists persists and also finds a…
Reporter Matthew Torres exits WUSA to “explore what else is on the horizon”
After 5 1/2 years at WUSA in D.C., reporter Matthew Torres “decided to close this adventurous and incredible chapter and explore what…
Five join MPT Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors
Five community leaders have been elected to three-year terms on the MPT Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors. Left to right in main image,…
Lawsuit against Washington Post alleges its digital systems collected private data
A class action lawsuit was filed against The Washington Post alleging its digital systems collected private data through secret surveillance in order to price…
POLITICO relaunches POLITICO Magazine to cover people and ideas that shape power around the world
POLITICO is relaunching POLITICO Magazine as a weekly publication focused on original reporting about the people and ideas that shape power around the world,…
NPR adds media and technology exec Nadine Zylstra as Chief Content Officer
D.C.-based NPR selected veteran media and technology executive Nadine Zylstra as its Chief Content Officer, giving her responsibility for shaping the organization’…
