How to Use Video in Times of Crisis: This Financial Institution Did it Right, Could You?
By Emily McDermott A top financial institution experiences a multi-day data center outage that denies its clients access to their money via online banking or other channels. It’s…
WWPR Opens ELA Nominations
If you a young woman – or know a young woman – in the communications community who implements innovative communications strategies that go “above and beyond,…
Burson-Marsteller and Cohn & Wolfe Merge to Form Burson Cohn & Wolfe
Two big PR shops — Burson-Marsteller and Cohn & Wolfe — have been merged by holding company WPP to create Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW)…
Google Bulletin and Facebook’s Emphasis on Local News Means it’s Time for Micro PR
By Jeffrey Davis, APR, Managing Partner, Van Eperen The year started with Facebook announcing it would give more prominence to local stories in our…
In the Spotlight: Jim Lake Joins Nahigian Strategies as Principal
Nahigian Strategies, LLC, a full-service communications and public relations agency with offices in Washington, D.C. and Charlotte, N.C., announced that veteran…
WWPR Names D.C.’s Sitar Arts Center as its 2018-2019 Pro Bono Client
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) announced its support for Sitar Arts Center (Sitar) in its work to provide high-quality out-of-school-…
PRSA Richmond Accepting Entries for the 71st Annual Virginia Public Relations Awards
The Richmond Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is accepting entries for the 71st annual Virginia Public Relations Awards. Each year, PRSA…
“PR, Not Lobbying, Increasingly Choice of Influence in DC”, Reports WTOP
There has been a major shift in the business of public policy influencing in Washington in recent years, and public relations now leads the…
WWPR Inducts 2018 Board with Keynote from Edelman’s Lisa Osborne Ross
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) inducted its 2018 Board of Directors and the board consists of: * President: Danielle Veira, American Diabetes Association * Vice…
Maryland Horse Breeders Association Hires Maroon PR
Maroon PR in Columbia has been hired by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association to serve as its public relations agency of record. Since 1929,…
PRSA-NCC Seeks Proposals From Nonprofits for Pro Bono Campaign
The Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) pro bono committee is seeking proposals from nonprofits based in the greater…
Claudia Ciolfi Re-Elected President of PRSA Maryland
The PRSA Maryland chapter announced that Claudia Ciolfi, manager of public relations and strategic communications at Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company, has been re-elected…
PRSA-NCC Announces 2018 Board and National Assembly Delegates; Sabrina Kidwai Named President
The Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) announced its 2018 Board of Directors and National Assembly delegates. The PRSA-…
What Repeal of Net Neutrality Means to Public Relations Professionals – and Other Communicators
Net neutrality is one of those subjects people have likely heard about, but don’t really know how it affects them, reports the Institute…
Attendees at PRSA-NCC Session Learn to Write More Powerfully and Strategically
By Tiarra Lowery Communicators are constantly trying to convey an idea or message in the fewest words. The challenge is how to make audiences…
