Park Services’ social media sensation to keynote Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit
Matt Turner, Social Media Specialist at the National Park Service, will be the morning keynote speaker of the Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit on October
Brett Pomykala joins iHeartMedia Washington, D.C., as Senior Vice President of Sales
iHeartMedia Washington, D.C., appointed Brett Pomykala as its Senior Vice President of Sales. In his new position, Pomykala will oversee all digital and
Avoq adds Joseph Orlando and Kelly Montgomery
Avoq announced that Joseph Orlando and Kelly Montgomery have joined the firm, bolstering Avoq’s government relations (GR) and communications team. According to a
Ron Rivera, former coach of Washington Commanders, joins NFL Network
Former Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has landed a new job. Rivera is expected to join the NFL Network and appear on Good
John Walton, Caps radio announcer, diagnosed with colon cancer
Washington Capitals radio play-by-play announcer John Walton has been diagnosed with colon cancer. In a post to social media, Walton shared that
WUSA’s Adam Longo posted “a pic of my work life through the end of September”
WUSA’s Adam Longo posted the photo above on Instagram, noting “Here’s a pic of my work life through the end of September.
Mattermost names Leigh Dow as Chief Marketing Officer
Mattermost Inc., a leader in secure collaboration for mission-critical work, announced the appointment of Leigh Dow as its first Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Delia Goncalves, a reporter and anchor at WUSA, exits the station after 14 years
Delia Goncalves, a reporter and anchor at WUSA in D.C., is leaving the station after 14 years, but, she did not announce where
Yes& names Jeff Nowak Chief Client Officer
Yes& announced the promotion of Jeff Nowak to chief client officer (CCO). Nowak, states a release, is tasked with creating a world-class
Jim Farley, who made WTOP the top-billing radio station in the country, dies at 75
Jim Farley, the former VP of News & Programming at WTOP radio in Washington, D.C., (103.5), died of complications during surgery. He
Alana Yzola named WIRED’s Senior Multiplatform Producer based in D.C.
Alana Yzola is now WIRED’s full-time Senior Multiplatform Producer based in D.C. She had been with WIRED on contract for several
John Lansing, former CEO of D.C.-based NPR, dies at 67
Lansing created a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office at NPR and the number of people of color increased significantly during his tenure. John Lansing,
Robert Griffin III, former QB for the NFL team in Washington, fired by ESPN
Robert Griffin III is moving on from his three years as an analyst at ESPN. Griffin, who was fired by the network reportedly for
WaPo’s Michelle Singletary and Jasmine Hilton win NABJ awards
Two Washington Post journalists were honored with Salute to Excellence awards by the National Association of Black Journalists. According to The Post, columnist Michelle
Alexa Henning, former Trump and Huckabee Sanders advisor, joins D.C.-based P2 Public Affairs
Alexa Henning, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ communications director, will leave her post later this month for D.C.-based P2 Public Affairs, Henning and
