
Chris Gordon Moves from WRC4 Newsroom to Courtroom
Chris Gordon, a longtime local TV news anchor and reporter in D.C., will leave NBC4 on March 19. The Washington Post reports that Gordon will be “trading news conferences…
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&…

New Study Finds The Washington Post is the Dominant Digital News Source for Opinion Leaders Inside the Beltway
The Washington Post is the top news source for national opinion leaders in the executive and legislative branches of government, according to the 2020…

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,…

Peter “Kane” Deibler, Host of “The Kane Show” on Radio Stations in D.C. and Baltimore, Dies at 43
Peter “Kane” Deibler, host of “The Kane Show” on HOT 99.5 radio in D.C., died “after a long illness,” according to the…

The Washington Post Appoints Kristine Coratti Kelly Chief Communications Officer and Shani George Vice President, Communications
The Washington Post appointed Kristine Coratti Kelly as the company’s first Chief Communications Officer and Shani George as Vice President of Communications, a…

Kayleigh McEnany, Former White House Press Secretary, Joins the “Fox Family,” Reports Fox News
Kayleigh McEnany, former White House press secretary during the Trump administration, has joined Fox News. “It is my distinct pleasure today to welcome Kayleigh…

Martin Baron, Retiring Executive Editor of The Washington Post, “Made The Post Great Again”
The retirement on March 7 of Martin Baron, executive editor of The Washington Post, will leave a void not only at The Post, but…

The Washington Post Names Coleen O’Lear Head of Mobile Strategy
The Washington Post named Coleen O’Lear Head of Mobile Strategy. In this role, she will be responsible for creating a world-class app…

More than 111 Million Unique Online Visitors Visited The Washington Post in January 2021
The Washington Post reports it had more than 111.6 million unique online visitors in January 2021, an increase of 27 percent year over…

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…

The Washington Post Launches “#DIYFactCheck,” Tools to Verify Videos and Debunk Misinformation
The Washington Post has launched “#DIYFactCheck,” a series of tools to verify videos and debunk misinformation. Available via The Post’s Instagram, the guide…

The Washington Post Expands Technology Team in San Francisco and D.C.
The Washington Post announced a significant expansion of its technology team, adding eight positions that will grow the team to 27 reporters, editors and…

Fox 45’s Joy Lepola-Stewart Joins Baltimore County Police; GKV Congratulates VanDervort for 30+ Years; Dave Imre Joins PR Council Board; Chesapeake Search Partners Adds Shinaberry
Former Fox 45 Baltimore reporter Joy Lepola-Stewart has been named the new director of Public Affairs for the Baltimore County Police Department. Lepola-…

Still Fighting Myths and Stereotypes, Resilient Black Press Remains Trusted and Relevant
The Black press can get overlooked but it’s a trusted source of information for America’s 50 million African Americans and tells stories…

