
WUSA morning anchor Annie Yu on medical leave following surgery
WUSA morning anchor Annie Yu will be off the air for awhile due to a health issue. Yu told viewers the news on the

“Best Crew” features producer Carleen Martin
Capitol Communicator is featuring “Best Crew,” a profile series brought to you by Eli Meir Kaplan, a Washington, D.C.-based commercial photographer and

People in the spotlight: Michael Stewart, Sue O’Hora and Stephanie Carrillo
Hyundai North Motor America promoted Michael Stewart to director, public relations and communications. In his new role, he will support and execute all regional

Angie Moreschi joins Sinclair Broadcast Group’s national investigative team
Angie Moreschi has joined “Spotlight on America,” Sinclair Broadcast Group’s national investigative team. She will be based in Washington, D.C. According to

Throughline, Inc. appoints Brandon T. Jones as CEO
Throughline, Inc., based in D.C. and one of the nation’s leading enterprise design strategy firms, announced that Brandon T. Jones has been

Brittany Marshall named senior press secretary for the administration of Governor Moore in Maryland
A television reporter and editor with local ties has been named senior press secretary for the new administration of Governor Wes Moore in Maryland,

Kara Kearns named COO of WAMU in D.C.
American University named Kara Kearns COO of news/talk WAMU Washington, DC (88.5). Kearns was previously the Director of Emerson Collective’s Media

D.C.-based PBS NewsHour anchor Geoff Bennett establishes scholarship at Morehouse College
According to Geoff Bennett, attending Morehouse College changed his life, reports TV Newser. The newly appointed, D.C.-based PBS Newshour co-anchor made

CNN’s Audie Cornish to receive On Air Fest’s 2023 Audio Vanguard Award
CNN podcast host and political analyst Audie Cornish has been selected to receive this year’s Audio Vanguard Award by the organizers of next

People in the spotlight: Lindsay Watts, Abbie McDonough and Elsa Alvarado
Lindsay Watts, above, a reporter at FOX 5 DC, states on Twitter that she is leaving WTTG. On Twitter, she posted: “Such a tough

Blake Hounshell, “a journalistic force,” dead at 44
Blake Hounshell, “a witty and astute political observer who possessed a special knack for understanding the dynamics of internet journalism and became one of

ABC News’ chief White House correspondent Cecilia Vega moves to CBS News
Cecilia Vega is leaving ABC News for CBS News and 60 Minutes, where she will be a correspondent, reports Deadline. Vega, who has been

People in the Spotlight: Misha G. Cornelius, Anthony Hayes and Robert Sharkey
Howard University adds Misha G. Cornelius as director of public relations in the Office of University Communications. Cornelius has been a member of Howard

Debra Alfarone, former news anchor at WUSA-TV, joins Gray TV’s growing D.C. news bureau
Gray Television adds Debra Alfarone as an anchor for Local News Live and as a national correspondent for Gray’s stations, reports TVNewsCheck. The

MSNBC President Rashida Jones named recipient of RTDNA First Amendment Award
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), based in Washington, D.C., announced the honorees for its 2023 First Amendment Awards and included in
