
David Fuscus and Sharon Reis to be inducted into National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame on Dec. 12
The Public Relations Society of America – National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) will induct David Fuscus and Sharon Reis into the National Capital Public Relations

“Bill” Holleran, founder and president of Holleran Communications, dies at 73
Bill Holleran, founder and president of Holleran Communications, Gaithersburg, MD, died on November 2 at age 73. William Jennings “Bill” Holleran, 73, of Gaithersburg,

Matt Goddard, visionary digital marketing CEO and co-founder of R2i, dies at 53
Matt Goddard, a pioneering leader in the digital marketing industry and former CEO and founder of Baltimore’s R2i, has died at age 53.

Charles Peters, founder and editor of Washington Monthly, dies at 96
Charles Peters, founder and longtime editor of Washington Monthly, a bimonthly, nonprofit magazine, has died at age 96. According to The Washington Post, he

Response Labs expands data and strategy team
By Response Labs Response Labs has added Sakia, a CRM strategist with 10+ years of success designing and implementing customer engagement strategies. She’s

ABC News promotes two “powerhouse” reporters in D.C.
Two D.C.-based “powerhouse” reporters – Faith Abubéy and Elizabeth Schulze – have been named correspondents for ABC News and will report across all programs

Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter announces 2024 leadership, Karin Drinkhall named president
The Public Relations Society of America National Capital Chapter (PRSA NCC) announced its incoming leaders for 2024. The 2024 board will be led by

D.C.-area updates: IonQ, Axios HQ and HCI Equity Partners
IonQ, College Park, MD, appointed Margaret Arakawa, above, its Chief Marketing Officer. According to a release, she brings several decades of leadership experience to

NPR memo details plans related to upcoming election cycle
In a note to the NPR newsroom staff, Chief Washington Editor, Krishnadev Calamur, shared the following update on D.C.-based NPR’s plans

Julia Benbrook joins CNN Newsource as correspondent in D.C.
Julia Benbrook has joined CNN Newsource as a correspondent based in Washington, D.C., where she will report for CNN’s more than 1,

Courtney Bode named publisher of Baltimore Business Journal
The Baltimore Business Journal has named Courtney Bode as its new publisher and market president. She joins the publication from its sister outlet, the

Longtime JHU communications leader Catherine Pierre dies at 53
Catherine Pierre, director of communications for the Johns Hopkins SNF Agora Institute and longtime communications professional within the university and several Baltimore institutions, died

O’Leary joins Tenable as CMO; news from Planit and MPT
Tenable announced the appointment of Meg O’Leary as chief marketing officer. With more than two decades of marketing and communications experience, O’Leary,

Alison Starling to leave 7News in D.C.
A staple of local journalism, Alison Starling is stepping away from the anchor desk at 7News after 20 years, reports WTOP Starling made the

NBC News’ Carrie Budoff Brown named Chairperson of ICFJ Board of Directors
The International Center for Journalists’ Board of Directors announced that NBC News svp for politics Carrie Budoff Brown, based in D.C., has been
