Dan Harris’ Exits as Long-running Co-anchor of ABC’s GMA Weekend
Dan Harris’ last show as co-anchor of GMA Weekend was September 26. Harris has called ABC News his television news home for the
The Washington Post Adds Perrin Lawrence as Head of Brand Marketing
The Washington Post has hired Perrin Lawrence as head of the newly formed brand marketing division. Lawrence will lead a team that will create
D.C.-Area Agency Updates: FSB and SoundExchange
FSB Public Affairs, the Core Strategic Group company’s flagship public affairs agency, has announced Crystal Patterson, former Head of Global Civic Partnerships at
Chris Lester Exits U.Group to Launch Creative Consultancy
Chris Lester, Chief Creative Officer at Arlington-based U.Group, has left to launch a creative consultancy. Lester told Capitol Communicator that “it’s
Larry Rosenfeld, Co-founder of Sage Communications, Retires
Larry Rosenfeld, co-founder of Sage Communications, McLean, Va, has retired. David Gorodetski, Sage Co-founder and CEO, described Rosenfeld as “a pillar in
D.C.-based APCO Appoints Pamela Passman as Managing Director of its New York Office
APCO appointed Pamela Passman as chair of corporate and managing director of its New York office, a position what will require her to spend
The Washington Post Names Kodi Foster Vice President of Commercial
The Washington Post named Kodi Foster Vice President of Commercial. “Foster will lead teams across The Washington Post with a focus on innovation and
Willard Scott, “Beloved Weatherman” and Creator of Ronald McDonald, Dies
Willard Scott, “the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC’s “Today” show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality,” has died, reports
D.C.-Based Julie Pace Named Executive Editor and Senior Vice President of The Associated Press
Julie Pace, a longtime Washington journalist who managed coverage of the U.S. government during a period of historic tumult, was named the executive
Emerson Coleman, Hearst Television’s Senior VP of Programming and Formerly with Baltimore’s WBAL and WJZ, to Retire
Emerson Coleman, Hearst Television’s senior VP of programming, will retire next summer. Coleman has served in his current role since 2018 and been
Spokesman Fired from D.C.-Based NRB for Pro-Vaccine Remarks
Daniel Darling, spokesman for D.C.-based NRB (National Religious Broadcasters), spoke out about his decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine in an
Neal Conan, Former NPR Journalist and Baseball Announcer for the Aberdeen Arsenal, Dies
Neal Conan, a radio journalist who spent nearly four decades at NPR, where, reports The Washington Post, “he shaped news coverage as a reporter
D.C.-Area Agency Updates: Hager Sharp, Stanton Communications and SRB Communications
Hager Sharp announced the appointment of Kathleen Kennedy Manzo as executive vice president to lead its education, labor, and economy practice. Manzo, shown above,
Rachel Maddow Gets Multi-Year Deal to Stay at MSNBC
Rachel Maddow has reached a new, multi-year deal with NBCUniversal, the parent company of MSNBC, reports Insider. WME’s Mark Shapiro, who repped
“Z” to Receive RTDNA’s 2021 Paul White Award for Achievements in and Contributions to Electronic Journalism
The Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) will honor Susan Zirinsky with the 2021 Paul White Award for her achievements in and contributions to
