
Baltimore Communications Leader Jacqui Lampell Dies
Jacqueline “Jacqui” Lampel, a veteran Baltimore public relations leader and spokesperson for Baltimore City and Maryland agencies, passed away at St. Agnes Hospital on

D.C. Updates: American Humane, Stagwell Group and Purple Strategies
American Humane named Laura Sheehan as Director, National Communications. According to a release, Sheehan is a seasoned public affairs expert with a 20-plus

National Press Foundation Names Sonni Efron its New President
The National Press Foundation named veteran journalist Sonni Efron its president and chief operating officer. “Sonni Efron combines wide-ranging experience with a deep

Sarah Goodling Named Board President of PRSA Chesapeake Chapter
Sarah Goodling, a Public Relations & Social Media Supervisor at Crosby Marketing Communications, has been elected as 2020 President of the Board of Directors

D.C. PR Legend Charlie Brotman Celebrates 92nd Birthday with About 60 Close Friends
Celebrating Charlie Brotman’s 92nd birthday with a Washington Nationals-themed party was the perfect tribute to the D.C. PR icon. Brotman was

OH, THAT’S GOOD: Hallelujah: Some Genuine Holiday Good News
By Matt Smith It’s that time of year again when cheesy ad messages and made-up names like “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday”

RP3’s Max Marcucci Named “PR Star Under 40” by Bulldog Reporter
Bulldog Reporter – a national organization providing news, best practices and insights to PR and communications professionals since 1980 – announced that RP3’s Max Marcucci

WTOP’s Chris Core Retires After More than 50 Years in Broadcasting
WTOP’s Chris Core has spent most of his professional life inside a radio studio talking to an audience near and far, but Core

Loudoun Tribune Publisher Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison
Days after a retired police officer gave Brian Reynolds a $25,000 check for his Loudoun newspaper business, Reynolds said he’d lost it

Former Martin Agency CEO Matt Williams Joins Brand Federation as Equity Partner
Two years after he was forced to part ways with the Richmond-based company that he led for five years and called home for

On the Move: Stacie Paxton Cobos, Jane Walter and Sam Mertins
Stacie Paxton Cobos, pictured above, joins IFAW as Vice President of Brand Marketing and Communications where her role includes management of the newly relaunched

Pum Lefebure Named Cannes Lions 2020 Design Lions Jury President
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity named Pum Lefebure, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of D.C.-based Design Army, 2020 Design

Ketchum’s KayAnn Schoeneman Joins Curley Company
KayAnn Schoeneman joined D.C.-based Curley Company as Senior Vice President, Director of Corporate & Public Affairs, and is a member of the

MDB Communications Adds Account Management and Creative Staffers
Armani Stewart and Colton Wright are the latest additions to the MDB Communications team. Supporting several of the agency’s consumer accounts, Armani Stewart,

On the Move in D.C.: Michael Sloan, Jane Walter and Carly Hagan
JPA Health, a full-service, wholly integrated health communications firm, announced the appointment of Michael Sloan as the company’s first chief operating officer
