PRSA Leadership Backs “Cosmic” Change to APR Accreditation
The leadership of Public Relations Society of America is backing a move to change the current “must have” APR accreditation to “strongly preferred” as a requirement for a seat on…
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…
Maroon PR Taps Jen Renehan as COO; Tony Bird Promoted at Rinck Advertising; Annapolis Firms Form Strategic Alliance
Maroon PR has named Jen Renehan Chief Operating Officer, overseeing daily operations and providing long-term planning and strategy for the Maryland-based PR…
Clare Advisors Advises Barokas Communications on its Sale to FINN Partners
M&A Advisory firm Clare Advisors (www.clareadvisors.com) is pleased to announce that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Barokas Communications…
PRSA-NCC Extends Deadline for Submissions for National Capital Excellence in Communication Awards to Friday, August 20
PRSA-NCC has extended the deadline for award submissions for the National Capital Excellence in Communication Awards to this Friday, August 20. Awards are…
Kory McCann Heads to Harvey; imre Adds Three VPs; ICR | Westwicke Healthcare Appoints O’Brien as Managing Director
Kory McCann, well known in the Baltimore agency market after working with Renegade in Hunt Valley for 18 years, is now at the Harvey…
Jessica Tiller Receives ‘Influential Marylander’ Award; Cyphers Adds Three; Atkinson Partners with COMSINT
The Daily Record selected Jessica Tiller, a partner at Pugh & Tiller PR, to receive a 2021 Influential Marylander award. Fifty-one Marylanders were…
Local TV News Producers to Continue Using Zoom for Interviews Post Covid
In a survey of local TV news producers by leading satellite media tour and virtual event production firm D S Simon Media, 85% of…
McDonald to Notre Dame of Maryland University; Cadmium Acquires EventRebels; News from Warschawski and JHU
Notre Dame of Maryland University has named Damita McDonald, in photo, as the new senior director for university communications & public relations. A versatile…
RFP Associates’ Online RFP Tools Receive Boost as PRSA Launches New Agency Search & Hiring Tools
PRSA has launched a new agency, professional and resources search tool – dubbed Find a Firm – powered by CommunicationsMatch™. Fairfax-based RFP Associates, LLC, which…
The Definitive Guide to Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
By Rob Whittle, CEO, Williams Whittle Years ago, I was asked by my boat captain/friend to be the navigator on a sailing voyage…
Help Wanted: Director of Taco Relations
Hunt Valley based McCormick has announced a nationwide search for a new consulting position within the company that everyone will be taco-ing about:…
ESPN’s Rachel Nichols Pulled from NBA Finals Because of Comments Made to a PR Rep
2020 Comment Costs ESPN’s Rachel Nichols a Sideline Spot for its NBA Finals Coverage ESPN has pulled veteran network personality Rachel Nichols from…
PR Moves: Emily McDermott to Abel; Planit’s Nikki Bracy to Pandora; Vitamin Adds Weyant; Chris Daley Joins PA’s HAP
PR pro Emily McDermott, most recently with Rockville’s Fovndry, has joined Abel Communications in Hampden. McDermott has 16+ years of experience working with…
D.C.-based Levick Hired by Champlain Towers South Condominium Association
D.C.-based Levick has been hired by the Champlain Towers South Condominium Association, the homeowners association that manages the Champlain Towers South condominium…
