Agency & Media Updates: Porter Novelli, REQ, Sage, ndp, Elevation and Tronc
The Department of Health and Human Services assigned Porter Novelli an integrated campaign for Medicare’s open enrollment program with a budget of $47.7 million, reports PRWeek, which added…
Lawsuit: WCW Sues Maryland Transit Over Censored Kitten Lab Ads
This summer, Maryland state transit agencies refused to run the White Coat Waste Project ad, above, criticizing the USDA’s taxpayer-funded kitten laboratory…
Washington Post Magazine Redesigned
The Washington Post Magazine relaunched its print and digital product, introducing new features, a redesign of the print magazine and a new digital template.…
Ratings No Longer Key to a TV Show’s Survival
A profound shift has begun to seize the television industry, reports The Washington Post, as ratings “no longer hold a key to a show’…
Fors Marsh Group Partners with WPP and iHeartMedia to Launch the National Opioid Action Coalition
In response to the national opioid epidemic that has killed tens of thousands of Americans and impacted millions more in the past year, Fors…
Anchor Debra Alfarone Exits WUSA-TV
Channel 9/WUSA anchor Debra Alfarone is leaving the D.C.-based CBS affiliate on October 7. On her Facebook page, she wrote: “I’…
Washington Post is Top Employer for Tech Talent States New Survey
The Washington Post is the top employer for tech talent in Washington, D.C., according to Hired Inc’s 2018 Global Brand Health Report.…
Sinclair Broadcasting Aiding Disaster Relief Efforts with Day-Long Fund-Raising Campaign
Sinclair Broadcast Group, based in Baltimore County, Md, is partnering with The Salvation Army to aid ongoing disaster relief efforts for the victims of…
International Women’s Media Foundation Adds Charlotte Fox as Communications Director
The International Women’s Media Foundation announced the appointment of Charlotte Fox as the organization’s director of communications. In this position, she will…
Time Magazine Sold to Salesforce Co-Founder Marc Benioff and Wife Lynne
With their acquisition of Time magazine, Salesforce.com Inc. co-founder Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne will inherit a publication racing to find…
Adweek Highlights 24 Rising “Brand Stars” in Washington, D.C.
While most likely think of Washington, D.C., as a simmering cauldron of political intrigue with a smattering of nice museums, the reality, states…
New York Times and Wall Street Journal Considered America’s Most Trusted Newspaper Brands
The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal tied as No. 1 among 15 major daily newspapers analyzed as part of the Media…
Washington Post Launches Campaign Newsletter Titled “The Trailer”
The Washington Post launched The Trailer, a campaign newsletter anchored by The Post’s national political reporter David Weigel. According to The Post, “The…
On the Move: WUSA’s Andrea McCarren and WRC’s Sheena Parveen
According to DCRTV, changes in the D.C. broadcasting industry include: Andrea McCarren Leaves 9: Longtime DC TV reporter Andrea McCarren, shown above, leaves…
Executive Editors of The Washington Post and The New York Times to Accept 2018 National Press Club Fourth Estate Award at November 29 Gala
Marty Baron, executive editor of The Washington Post, shown above, and Dean Baquet, executive editor of The New York Times, will receive the National…
