Adam O’Neal, top editor of The Washington Post’s opinion section, resigns
Adam O’Neal, top editor of The Washington Post’s opinion section, resigned a little over a year after Jeff Bezos, the paper’s
White House deputy press secretary exits for OnMessage Public Strategies
White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson is leaving for OnMessage Public Strategies, states a post on The Hill. She joined the White House
Sheila Blackwell, CMO at MANTECH, to join panel of leaders at summit on October 14
Sheila Blackwell, Chief Marketing Officer of MANTECH, will be one of the regional marketing leaders to join the CMO Outlook Session at the 2026
Giant Food names Gregg Dorazio its vice president of marketing
Giant Food announced the appointment of Gregg Dorazio as vice president of marketing, As vice president of marketing, states a release, Dorazio will focus
Yes& names Ashley Benecchi SVP of its Yes& CommCore practice
Former TV Journalist, C-Suite Communications Coach and Strategist Builds Out Specialty Offering Yes& announced that industry veteran Ashley Benecchi has been named
Sylvia Bugg, PBS’ Chief Programming Executive, dies at 55
Sylvia Bugg, PBS’ Chief Programming Executive and General Manager for General Audience Programming, who had a long career in public broadcasting and at Discovery
Gretchen Carswell, Immediate Past President of AAF DC, dies
Gretchen Carswell, Immediate Past President of the American Advertising Federation DC Chapter (AAF DC), died. According to an email that Lindsay Matthews, AAF DC
WWPR names finalists for 38th Annual Woman of the Year Award
Washington Women in Public Relations named three finalists for its 38th Annual Woman of the Year Award: Dr. Sheila Brooks, Founder, President and CEO,
D S Simon Media celebrates 40th anniversary on July 4th
D S Simon Media is celebrating its 40th anniversary on July 4th. “Obviously, a lot has changed during those 40 years, but what has
Stan Saunders, former Baltimore TV reporter and sports anchor, dies at 72
Former WJZ reporter and weekend sports anchor Stan Saunders died on June 26, his family said. He was 72 years old, reports CBS Baltimore.
NPR promotes Kristin Hume and Juliet Barbara to Vice President
NPR promoted Kristin Hume, left in photo, to vice president of marketing and appointed Juliet Barbara, right in photo, as vice president of communications,
WWPR announces 2026 Emerging Leaders Awards honorees
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), announced its 2026 class of Emerging Leaders Awards (ELAs) honorees. Now in its 16th year, the ELAs recognizes
Julie Carey, Northern Virginia bureau chief for NBC4, retiring after 34-year career at the D.C. station
Julie Carey, Northern Virginia bureau chief for NBC4 (WRC), is retiring, capping a 34-year career at the Washington station and a body of
Nyree Wright, principal, NW Consulting, LLC, and previously Executive Vice President at Edelman, appointed to Virginia’s Council on Women Advisory Board
Nyree Wright, principal, NW Consulting, LLC, and previously Executive Vice President, Crisis & Risk Communications at Edelman, has been appointed to Virginia’s Council
Doug Coffelt named senior vice president of advertising for The Banner
The Banner named Doug Coffelt senior vice president of advertising, bringing, states The Banner an experienced sales leader to the organization as it continues
