
Planit makes Adweek fastest growing agencies list; Lisa Coster to Howard County; Larry Young to retire from WOLB
Baltimore-based Planit has been named #59 on Adweek’s 2022 list of 75 Fastest Growing Agencies, reflecting the company’s 91% growth in

The C-360 Agency adds Hollywood PR specialist Samantha Waranch
The C-360 Agency, a full-service integrated communications agency specializing in marketing strategy, public relations, social media, digital strategy, and paid advertising, announced

Kathy Baird named Chief Communications Officer of The Washington Post
Kathy Baird has been named Chief Communications Officer of The Washington Post, overseeing corporate communications, public relations, live events, and brand marketing. She will

Sara Fischer joins CNN as on-air media contributor
Axios media reporter Sara Fischer is joining CNN as an on-air contributor on the media beat. Fischer, who previously worked at CNN’s

BBC “doubles down” to meet increasing demand for its news content in North America and adds Saeed Ahmed in D.C.
The BBC, as part of its commitment to expanding its digital news offering in North America, appointed two new leaders to senior roles based

Mission Partners Launches Social Entrepreneur in Residence Program
Mission Partners, a D.C.-area agency, announced a Social Entrepreneur in Residence program as part of our agency’s ongoing commitment to shift

D.C.-area agency updates: Social Driver, MSBD and The Lukens Company
Social Driver was named Regional Supplier of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council. According to Social Driver CEO Thomas Sanchez, the

NBC’s Lester Holt receives The Media Institute’s 2022 Freedom of Speech Award
Lester Holt, the longtime NBC Nightly News anchor, received the 2022 Freedom of Speech Award from The Media Institute, based in Vienna, VA. Holt’

Crosby celebrates 10th Annual Inspiring Actions That Matter Day of Service; 4,012 volunteer hours and $141,600 donated to local charities since 2013
Continuing a decade-long tradition, Crosby Marketing Communications held its tenth annual Inspiring Actions That Matter™ Day of Service. Since the program’s start

D.C.-based Greg Kihlström in top five in Thinkers360 list of global thought leaders in customer experience
Thinkers360, the world’s largest and premier marketplace for B2B thought leaders and influencers, announced its list of the Top 50 2022 Global Thought

Ashley Etienne, VP Harris’ former Comms Director, joins CBS News as Political Contributor
CBS News is bulking up its contributor roster as we approach the 2022 midterm elections, reports TVNewser.The newest addition is Ashley Etienne, who

WTOP’s Dave Johnson’s 27-year run as voice of DC United ends
For 27 seasons, WTOP sports director Dave Johnson has been a voice who has excited D.C. United fans with one phrase: “It’s

imre names Neera Chaudhary CEO; agency founder Dave Imre moves to executive chairman
Baltimore-based imre has announced the appointment of Neera Chaudhary as its next Chief Executive Officer. Based in New York City, Chaudhary will report

Washington Commanders add Jean Medina as CCO
The Washington Commanders have added Jean Medina as Chief Communications Officer. Medina, states a release, will oversee internal and external communications, football communications, and

Bill Plante, one of the longest-serving White House broadcast journalists in history, dies at 84
William “Bill” Plante, one of the longest-serving White House broadcast journalists in history, died of respiratory failure. The award-winning CBS correspondent was
