Washington Association of Black Journalists establishes award in honor of Dr. Sheila Brooks
The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) honored SRB Communications’ founder, president and CEO, Dr. Sheila Brooks, by establishing an award in her name.
Agency updates: Response Labs and FOVNDRY add staff and SDI is on the move
Response Labs adds Kristian Almgren as Group Account Director. At Response Labs, he will lead the Client Services team. A musician and documentary filmmaker
Higher Logic Vanilla prepares for next growth phase with new features and addition of Megan Langley as Vice President of Marketing
Higher Logic, the industry-leading community engagement company, announced new features in its Higher Logic Vanilla platform, and added Megan Langley, above, to the
Olivia Garvey exits WJLA for KNBC in LA
Olivia Garvey has been named sports anchor for the weekend newscasts at KNBC in Los Angeles. She comes from WJLA in D.C. and
Mentorship and multicultural advertising: The lasting legacy of Ron Owens
Celebrated annually during February, Black History Month honors the contributions and triumphs of African Americans throughout U.S. history. LMO states: “One individual we’
Dave Johnson, WTOP’s former sports director, honored by DC United
DC United honored WTOP’s former sports director Dave Johnson. In the team’s home opener against the New England Revolution, the soccer team
Gannett adds Monica R. Richardson as senior vice president to lead USA TODAY
Gannett, based in McLean, VA, adds Monica R. Richardson to lead USA TODAY’s newsroom as senior vice president, effective April 1. According to
Julia Bennett joins Davis Wright Tremaine as CMO; Citizens for Fauquier County elects new directors, including Steve Dahlloff; and there’s a new book on healthcare marketing
Davis Wright Tremaine named Julia Bennett its chief marketing and business development officer. Bennett, who will be based in the firm’s Washington, D.
Phoebe Connelly named WaPo’s senior editor for AI strategy and innovation
Phoebe Connelly has been named senior editor for AI strategy and innovation at The Washington Post. According to The Post, she takes on this
Debra Rosenberg named executive editor of Smithsonian magazine
Smithsonian Enterprises named Debra Rosenberg executive editor of Smithsonian magazine. She is the fifth editor and first woman in the magazine’s 53-year
Matt Zapotosky promoted to WaPo’s Deputy Metro Editor
The Washington Post is promoting Matt Zapotosky to Deputy Metro Editor, joining Maria Glod as a senior leader on the desk. According to The
Mikea Turner joins FOX 5 DC as co-anchor and reporter
Mikea Turner has been named morning co-anchor and reporter for FOX 5 DC. Turner will co-anchor the weekday 5 to 6 a.
Bob Edwards, longtime host of ‘Morning Edition’ on NPR, dies at 76
Bob Edwards, the veteran broadcaster and longtime host of Morning Edition who left “an indelible mark on NPR’s sound,” has died, reports NPR.
Bret Baier, Fox News’ chief political anchor and executive editor of Special Report, to receive 2024 Horatio Alger Award
Fox News’ chief political anchor and executive editor of Special Report, Bret Baier, was named one of 11 recipients to receive the 2024 Horatio
D.C.’s Donnie Simpson to be inducted in the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
The National Association of Broadcasters will induct radio personality Donnie Simpson into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Simpson started in radio at age
