Sara Fischer joins CNN as on-air media contributor
Axios media reporter Sara Fischer is joining CNN as an on-air contributor on the media beat. Fischer, who previously worked at CNN’s D.C. bureau in 2013-2014,…
BBC “doubles down” to meet increasing demand for its news content in North America and adds Saeed Ahmed in D.C.
The BBC, as part of its commitment to expanding its digital news offering in North America, appointed two new leaders to senior roles based…
NBC’s Lester Holt receives The Media Institute’s 2022 Freedom of Speech Award
Lester Holt, the longtime NBC Nightly News anchor, received the 2022 Freedom of Speech Award from The Media Institute, based in Vienna, VA. Holt’…
DC News Now begins branding campaign
On July 11, Nexstar combined the news operations of two of its stations — WDCW, the CW affiliate in Washington, and WDVM, an independent in…
The Washington Post developing The 7 newsletter into a franchise, starting in the D.C. area
The Washington Post is developing The 7 newsletter into a franchise, extending to key markets, starting with the D.C. area, and globally next…
The Washington Post launches national campaign to promote its new personal health and wellness section, Well+Being
The Washington Post launched its first ad buy in New York City’s Times Square, part of a national campaign to promote its new…
Ashley Etienne, VP Harris’ former Comms Director, joins CBS News as Political Contributor
CBS News is bulking up its contributor roster as we approach the 2022 midterm elections, reports TVNewser.The newest addition is Ashley Etienne, who…
WTOP’s Dave Johnson’s 27-year run as voice of DC United ends
For 27 seasons, WTOP sports director Dave Johnson has been a voice who has excited D.C. United fans with one phrase: “It’s…
The power of saying more with less workshop at PR Summit DC
Mike Allen, Co-founder of AXIOS, former co-founder of Politico and co-author of Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less…
Hispanics underrepresented in media industry, states GAO report
Hispanic workers are underrepresented in the media industry, according to a report released by Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-20-TX), conducted by the General…
WTOP hit with consumer digital privacy lawsuit
Hubbard Radio is the target of a consumer digital privacy lawsuit for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Facebook about digital subscribers to the website…
SR&B Advertising wins AMA Baltimore 75th Anniversary logo competition; Dov Hoffman to Weber Shandwick; MPT’s Harry Vaughn joins Silver Circle
Maryland Public Television’s Harry Vaughn, a key contributor to the statewide public TV network for four decades, has been inducted into the National…
Keynote and agenda announced at Summits
Seth Goldman will Keynote at the combined summits of ADWKDC, Mid-Atlantic Marketing Summit and PR Summit DC to be held at Capital One…
Bill Plante, one of the longest-serving White House broadcast journalists in history, dies at 84
William “Bill” Plante, one of the longest-serving White House broadcast journalists in history, died of respiratory failure. The award-winning CBS correspondent was…
‘Sunshine Kid’ Bob Turk signs off after 50 years at WJZ-TV
Legendary Baltimore weatherman Bob Turk, known fondly as the “Sunshine Kid,” has signed off after bringing First Warning Weather to Maryland since 1973. A…
