News Anchor Sarah Simmons Leaves “Troubled” WTTG in D.C., Says FTVLive
Another news anchor has left “troubled” WTTG in D.C.,” reports FTVLive, which adds that “after 15 years on the air, Sarah Simmons becomes
Chris Gordon Moves from WRC4 Newsroom to Courtroom
Chris Gordon, a longtime local TV news anchor and reporter in D.C., will leave NBC4 on March 19. The Washington Post reports that
An Ode to Andy “O”
By Cary Hatch, CEO of MDB Communications We have lost a truly great Washingtonian, business and advertising media icon, and champion and mentor to
Andy Ockershausen, a D.C. Area Business and Advertising Media Icon, Dies at 92
Andy Ockershausen, a D.C.-area business and advertising media icon, died on March 17. A third generation Washingtonian, Ockershausen spent his career in
“Jeff” Ghannam, Former President of PRSA-NCC, Dies
Mahmoud “Jeff” Ghannam, who was president of the National Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA-NCC) in 2010 and a
Peter “Kane” Deibler, Host of “The Kane Show” on Radio Stations in D.C. and Baltimore, Dies at 43
Peter “Kane” Deibler, host of “The Kane Show” on HOT 99.5 radio in D.C., died “after a long illness,” according to the
Kayleigh McEnany, Former White House Press Secretary, Joins the “Fox Family,” Reports Fox News
Kayleigh McEnany, former White House press secretary during the Trump administration, has joined Fox News. “It is my distinct pleasure today to welcome Kayleigh
Martin Baron, Retiring Executive Editor of The Washington Post, “Made The Post Great Again”
The retirement on March 7 of Martin Baron, executive editor of The Washington Post, will leave a void not only at The Post, but
Award-Winning Photographer Cade Martin Focuses on “Alice in Wonderland” for Project’s Inspiration
Award-winning photographer Cade Martin recently completed a project with Bryant Prince as senior art director. Prince worked at Subject Matter in D.C.
D.C.-Area Agency Updates: SKDK, Subject Matter and Stratacomm
SKDKnickerbocker (SKDK) announced that Pia Carusone, above, has been named managing director and co-head of the Political Department with Doug Thornell and Oren
Tracey Schroeder Joins Inova Health System as Chief Communications Officer
Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA, appointed Tracey Schroeder as Chief Communications Officer where she will lead all internal and external communications and marketing
Ivan Heredia Joins National 4-H Council as Chief Marketing Officer
National 4-H Council, Chevy Chase, MD, appointed Ivan Heredia, former vice president at Walt Disney Co., as its Senior Vice President and Chief
Maurisa Turner Potts, Owner of Spotted MP, Named One of Alexandria’s Most Inspiring Women of 2021 by VIP Alexandria Magazine
VIP Alexandria Magazine featured Maurisa Turner Potts, owner of Spotted MP, a boutique strategic marketing and PR firm based in Alexandria, VA, as one
Olivia Heflin Joins MDB Communications’ Account Management Team
Olivia Heflin is a new addition to the MDB Communications’ Account Management team. Supporting several of the agency’s consumer accounts, she will work
Yes& Agency Adds Three Vice Presidents
Yes& has augmented its ranks of senior level communications and marketing experts with the addition of three new Vice Presidents: Blanche Mitchell, (left
