
Charlie Brotman, who helped launch the public relations agency Brotman/Winter/Fried, turns 96
The man with a ringside seat for much of the last century of Washington history celebrates his 96th birthday at the end of 2023.

Economist’s Bob Cohn to join Baltimore Banner as CEO
Veteran media executive Bob Cohn has been named chief executive officer of The Baltimore Banner nonprofit news organization. Cohn joins The Banner after serving

Andrea Mitchell marks 45 Years at NBC News; 15 years on MSNBC
Andrea Mitchell hit a milestone at MSNBC and NBC News on December 18, 2023, reports TVNewser, as her noon ET program, Andrea Mitchell Reports,

Destination DC announces two key promotions
Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, announced key promotions at the executive level. Claire Carlin has been named senior

CNBC adds Barron’s senior economics and policy reporter Megan Cassella as D.C. correspondent
CNBC announced that Barron’s senior economics and policy reporter Megan Cassella is joining the business news network as a Washington, D.C., correspondent.

Hundreds gather in Salisbury to honor life of editor Greg Bassett
Ronald Gregory Bassett, 63, of Ocean City, passed away December 10, at Atlantic General Hospital. Known as Greg, he was a well-respected journalist

Annie Mae joins WTTG Washington as traffic reporter
Annie Mae has joined WTTG Washington as traffic reporter on Fox 5 News Morning and Good Day DC, in the 4 a.m. to

Karen Saverino joins Smithbucklin as Chief Marketing Officer
Smithbucklin named Karen Saverino as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). She will oversee corporate marketing, business development, and internal communication teams, driving the formulation and

PRSA NCC inducts David Fuscus and Sharon Reis into National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame
The Public Relations Society of America – National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) inducted David Fuscus and Sharon Reis into the National Capital Public Relations Hall

André Braugher, an Emmy Award-winning actor who was lead in Baltimore-based “Homicide: Life on the Street,” dies at age 61
André Braugher, an Emmy Award-winning dramatic actor, died at age 61 after a brief illness. Braugher spent 100 episodes playing Det. Frank Pembleton

Columnist John Kelly to leave The Washington Post after 34 years
John Kelly, a columnist at The Washington Post, writing five days a week about people and places in the D.C. area, will be

Crosby adds award-winning Creative Director Alison Hammer
Award-winning creative director Alison Hammer has joined Crosby Marketing Communications as a Senior Vice President. Hammer will help lead Crosby creative teams in

D.C.-area agency items: The Herald Group adds Bill Bertles, Drumfire Public Affairs adds Maureen Vogel and Measured Results Marketing adds Michael Candela
The Herald Group adds Bill Bertles as partner on its executive team and will lead the firm’s business development efforts. Bertles, above, comes

Kristen Cavallo, CEO of Martin Agency and MullenLowe Global, named 2023 Virginia Business Person of the Year
In her roughly five-year tenure as its CEO, Richmond-based advertising firm The Martin Agency, Kristen Cavallo added a slew of major accounts,

U.S. News & World Report announces promotions
U.S. News & World Report announced the promotion of the following senior leaders at the D.C.-based media company: * Kate O’Donnell
