
Joel Oxley, general manager of WTOP who was “ahead of the curve,” to retire
Joel Oxley, president and general manager of WTOP and Federal News Network, announced that he will retire later this year. According to WTOP, Oxley

4media group founder Ed Cyster transitions from CEO; Melissa Elsner named new CEO
4media group, a global communications group, announced that its founder, Ed Cyster, left in photo, has transitioned from the role of Global CEO as

WAMU expands investment in local journalism, names Naomi Starobin managing director of news
WAMU named Naomi Starobin managing director of WAMU News, a new position “created as part of the organization’s sweeping multi-phased investment in

Capitol Communicators: Profile of Sheila Brooks, Ph.D. Founder, President and CEO, SRB Communications
Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping the present and future of advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-

Matt Cuddy, CNBC’s Washington bureau chief, retires after 30-plus-year career
Matt Cuddy, who led CNBC’s Washington bureau for nearly three decades, retired after a 30-plus-year career with the business news network.

Chuck Todd, former Meet the Press moderator, now “life insurance spokesperson”
Former Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd has returned to TV “as a life insurance spokesperson,” states Mediaite. In yet another sign that the

Sam Michelson on how AI Is quietly rewriting reputation
There is a quiet shift happening in communications that is easy to miss because it does not show up in dashboards, coverage reports, or

RP3 names Laila Lynch Head of Account Leadership
RP3, the independent full-service creative and performance agency committed to creating Wildly Original ideas, today announced the appointment of Laila Lynch as Head

Mike Gardner named COO of LRA PR
Linda E. Roth, Founder and CEO of LRA PR, announces the appointment of Mike Gardner as Chief Operating Officer. Mike brings more than 30

Yes& CEO Zihla Salinas Arbit named a Top Woman in Marketing
Chief Marketer announced its 2026 Top Women in Marketing honorees—an accomplished group of leaders driving innovation, growth and transformation across the marketing industry.

Capitol Communicators: Profile of Ben Finzel, President, RENEWPR, Washington, DC
Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping the present and future of advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-

PLAY BALL!!!
Two veteran D.C. communicators got together to celebrate the beginning of the baseball season. (Left to right), Cary Hatch, who, for years, ran

Gerry Sandusky, WBAL-TV 11 Sports Director and Voice of Baltimore Ravens, retires after 42-year broadcasting career
Gerry Sandusky, longtime sports director at WBAL-TV 11 and Voice of the Baltimore Ravens, announced his retirement after a distinguished broadcasting career spanning

RP3 expands leadership team with appointment of Laura Thomas as Chief Strategy Officer and promotion of Maja Husar to Chief Marketing Officer
Creative agency bolsters its team following a company rebrand and commitment to “Wildly Original” ideas RP3, the independent full-service creative and performance agency

Capitol Communicators: Profile of Melissa Morales, General Manager and Partner at GMMB
Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping the present and future of advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-
