SKDK promotes Jasmine Hooks to COO
SKDK promoted Jasmine Hooks to Chief Operating Officer (COO), where, states a release from the D.C.-based agency, “she will execute and manage
Gene Herrick, retired Associated Press photographer known for, among other images, photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, dies at 97
Gene Herrick, a retired Associated Press photographer who covered the Korean War and is known for his “iconic images of Martin Luther King Jr.
Dena F. Bunis, senior writer and editor for AARP, dies at age 70
Journalist and editor Dena F. Bunis, died at the age of 70. According to her obit, her career as an “award-winning reporter and
A “great love story told with rigor, precision, and rare sensitivity” by WaPo’s Sally Jenkins, wins Columbia Journalism School award
The Washington Post’s Sally Jenkins’ “Bitter rivals. Beloved friends. Survivors.” has won the 2024 Mike Berger Award, which is administered by the Columbia
Robert MacNeil, longtime PBS NewsHour co-anchor and co-founder, dies at 93
Co-founder and longtime co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour Robert MacNeil died at the age of 93. MacNeil co-founded the MacNeil/Lehrer
WWPR Women of the Year celebrate sisterhood
By Debra Silimeo Some of the brightest stars in D.C. PR came together at the Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) annual gathering
UNCF promotes Monique LeNoir to Vice President, Branding, Marketing and Communications
UNCF (United Negro College Fund), based in D.C., promoted Monique LeNoir to Vice President, Branding, Marketing and Communications. She previously served as UNCF’
Semafor adds Bennett Richardson as General Manager and Global Head of Public Affairs
Semafor appointed veteran marketing, media and public affairs executive Bennett Richardson to the role of General Manager and Global Head of Public Affairs based
Jonathan Greenberger, Washington bureau chief of ABC News, joins POLITICO as Executive Vice President
Jonathan Greenberger, most recently Washington bureau chief of ABC News, is joining POLITICO as executive vice president. According to POLITICO, Greenberger spent most of
Betty Cole Dukert, who began her D.C. career as a secretary and later became producer of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” dies at 96
Betty Cole Dukert, who began her career in Washington as a secretary in the 1950s and later became the top producer of the weekly
Cary Hatch, agency veteran, honored by DC Chamber of Commerce as a “trailblazer” who champions diversity and inclusion
The DC Chamber of Commerce announced “a special shoutout” to one of its members, Cary Hatch, left in photo above, in honor of its
WaPo names Annah Aschbrenner senior deputy campaign editor on National Politics desk
The Washington Post named Annah Aschbrenner senior deputy campaign editor on the National Politics desk. According to The Post, she brings “her broad experience
Gabriela Sibori named NAB’s Senior Director of Communications
Gabriela Sibori has been named Senior Director of Communications at the D.C.-based National Association of Broadcasters. Sibori most recently served as a
Hires and promotions at MPT, Planit and David S. Brown Enterprises
Maryland Public Television (MPT) has announced the appointment of Eleanor Hong as managing director, Digital Content & Operations at the statewide public television network.
Gitesh Gohel to lead strategic direction, development and design of The Washington Post’s digital products
The Washington Post named Gitesh Gohel as Head of Product & Design. According to The Post, it quickly became apparent that Gohel “was someone
