Longtime radio news anchor announces exit plan from WTOP
Michelle Basch, longtime D.C. radio news anchor and reporter, is planning to step away from her day-to-day role as morning co-
AAF DC pays tribute to Jeff Caporizzo, a man of “kindness, generosity, and boundless creativity,” who died on September 17
Jeff Caporizzo, known as “Cap”, a visionary brand storyteller and celebrated creative director, passed away on September 17, 2025 leaving an enduring legacy of
D.C.-based Dominic K. Hawkins II named PRSA’s PR Pro of the Year
PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, announced the recognition of five members “for their exceptional contributions and dedicated service
Meteorologist Makayla Lucero leaves WUSA9
WUSA9 meteorologist Makayla Lucero is stepping away from television news, marking the end of nearly a decade in broadcast meteorology, reports The MoCo Show.
Jeff Clabaugh, WTOP business reporter, dies at 63
WTOP business reporter Jeff Clabaugh, whose steady-paced voice conversationally delivered money news to the D.C. region for three decades, died at 63
Jeffrey R. Caporizzo, Senior Partner, Executive Creative Director at ICF Next, dies at 55
Jeffrey R. Caporizzo, Senior Partner, Executive Creative Director at ICF Next, died on Sept. 17. He was 55. An online tribute to Caporizzo, known
Kathy Baird, most recently Chief Communications Officer at The Washington Post, named SVP, Chief Impact Officer for McDonald’s USA
Kathy Baird, most recently Chief Communications Officer at The Washington Post, has been named SVP, Chief Impact Officer for McDonald’s USA, effective September
Jennifer Chick named chief marketing and brand officer at National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society named Jennifer Chick its chief marketing and brand officer. According to a release, Chick’s extensive experience developing innovative marketing
Laura Hunt receives 2025 PRNEWS People of the Year award
Laura Hunt, Chief Communications Officer at Moore, based in Lanham, MD, has received a 2025 PRNEWS People of the Year Award in the Chief
WJZ’s Denise Koch to be inducted into Silver Circle of NATAS-NCCB
WJZ’s Denise Koch will be inducted into the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS-
List of speakers growing for summit on Oct. 9
The latest group of speakers are listed below for the October 9 Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit and ADWKDC. The summit will be held in
Brandon Ruth, AAF Baltimore board member, dies at 43
Brandon Richard Ruth, board member with AAF Baltimore, died following a three-year battle with leukemia at age 43. A Towson University graduate, his
Longtime CBS News correspondent and “legend” dies at 73
By Chip Reid Longtime CBS News correspondent Mark Knoller has died at the age of 73. Knoller died in Washington, D.C., according to
AARP adds Anna E. Banks as EVP and Chief Marketing Officer
AARP, the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age, hired Anna E.
Veteran D.C. news anchor Leon Harris launches Leon Harris Communications
Veteran DC anchor Leon Harris is charting a new course, reports DCRTV. In a LinkedIn post, states DCRTV, “the former WRC personality revealed he
