NRA Sues Former PR Firm Ackerman McQueen
The National Rifle Association, based in Fairfax, VA, sued Ackerman McQueen in federal court, demanding its former public relations firm remove from its website references of the gun lobby and…
Richmond Updates: NDP, Elevation and PRSA Richmond
NDP launched Neathawk360, billed as “a media solutions division with a talented team of experts in all aspects of media planning and buying, analytics,…
PRSA-NCC Announces Finalists For 2019 Thoth Awards
The Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter announced the finalists for its annual Thoth Awards. Now in its 51st year, the…
Chieko T. Noguchi Named Director of the Office of Public Affairs for U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops appointed Chieko T. Noguchi as director of the Office of Public Affairs at the conference’s headquarters…
PETA Billboard Blames ‘Rich Pests’ for Baltimore’s Rodent Problem
PETA has once again turned to a billboard in Baltimore to promote its opposition to “speciesism,” this time with a “rat” theme. President Donald…
Washington Media Group Wins PR Daily Digital Marketing & Social Media Award for Flack Pack Podcast
Washington Media Group was named a winner of PR Daily’s Digital Marketing & Social Media Awards in the Best Podcast category for its…
imre Expands Leadership Team with Two Executive Hires
imre, a 150-person, independent marketing agency moving its HQ from Hunt Valley to Towson, MD, later in 2019, welcomed a series of senior…
2019 WWPR Woman of the Year Nominations Extended to August 23
The deadline to submit nominations for 2019 WWPR’s PR Woman of the Year award has been extended to August 23. According to Washington…
Bring New Products to Life Using Eight Simple Steps
By Robyn M. Sachs, President, RMR & Associates, Inc. The greatest challenge facing any new product is the FUD Factor – Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt.…
Van Eperen’s Emily McDermott Named a 2019 VIP by The Daily Record
Van Eperen, a PR and strategic communications agency based in Maryland, announced that The Daily Record has named account supervisor and project manager Emily…
Baltimore-based imre Contributes $28K in Funding and Day of Service to City Programs In Need
imre, a 150-person, independent marketing agency headquartered in Baltimore, has added to its charitable commitment to the city. Through its philanthropic arm, The…
Edelman Drops Account After Employees Object to Contract
Executives from the giant public relations firm Edelman went to Florida in May to pitch a potential client: a private prisons company with contracts…
View from PR Summit DC: Brevity, Micro-Targeting and the Appearance of Disappearance Marketing
By Jeff Davis The new practice of public relations is measured in seconds, many times it’s meant to disappear. And if you’re…
WWPR Seeking to Support New Pro-Bono Client
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) is seeking a new pro-bono client for a two-year term commencing in January 2020. The professional…
PR Summit DC: “One-Size Fits All” Communications Campaigns No Longer Effective
Capitol Communicator’s PR Summit DC, July 18, at the National Press Club provided attendees with an in-depth overview of the trends impacting…
