
PRSA Maryland Seeking Nominations by Friday, Oct. 20, for Professional Awards
The PRSA Maryland Chapter is encouraging nominations for professional awards. According to the chapter, the Professional Awards are a major part of the annual Best in Maryland Awards program and…
The CDC and Hager Sharp Win ‘Best of Show’ at PRSA-NCC Thoth Awards Gala
More than 180 industry professionals attended the National Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America‘s 49th annual Thoth Awards Gala at…

Q&A with John J. Seng, Founder and Chair of Spectrum, One of Two Inducted into PRSA-NCC Hall of Fame on Oct. 12
John J. Seng, Founder and Chair of D.C.-based Spectrum, was one of two people to be inducted into PRSA-NCC’s National…

Davis Promoted to Managing Partner at Baltimore PR firm Van Eperen to Support Continued Growth of Firm
Van Eperen announced the promotion of Managing Director Jeffrey Davis, previously head of the top Baltimore PR firm’s Inner Harbor office, to Managing…

Carmen Marsans and John J. Seng to be Inducted into National Capital Public Relations Hall of Fame on Oct. 12
The Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) will induct Carmen Marsans and John J. Seng into the National Capital…

Inaugural Ofield Dukes Excellence in Public Relations Awards Set for Saturday, Oct. 21, in Washington, D.C.
The National Black Public Relations Society, Washington D.C. Chapter will hold the inaugural Ofield Dukes Excellence in Public Relations Awards, Saturday, Oct. 21,…

Conway Sells Polling Firm to PR Company, Reports The Hill
A major public relations company has purchased White House counselor Kellyanne Conway’s polling firm, reports The Hill, which added that “Virginia-based CRC…

“Communications” May Replace “PR” at PRSA, Reports O’Dwyer’s
PRSA bylaw proposal 1702, changing “PR” to “communications” in “most locations,” has touched off a furious debate on the Society’s website, reports O’…

Warschawski Named ‘U.S. Small Firm of the Year’ by PR News
Warschawski has been named “U.S. Small Firm of the Year” by PR News. According to an announcement, the Baltimore-based firm was selected…

Startup Seeks to Change Networking with Video Profiles
After building PR campaigns, studying personal branding and obtaining a Master’s from American University, Mima Firdaws knew that her number one passion centered…

Six Women Named 2017 Winners of WWPR Emerging Leaders Awards
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) named six winners of its 2017 Emerging Leaders Awards winners (ELAs) on Tuesday evening. The eighth annual ELAs…

Fake News Is No Game: A Communicator’s Perspective
By Emily McDermott, Account Supervisor/Project Manager, Van Eperen Fake news. It’s a phrase that, by this time, everyone is familiar with or…

Six PR Firms Receive Subpoenas Related to Probe on Possible Russian Interference in 2016 Presidential Election
Six public relations firms with ties to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort or former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn have received subpoenas from…

WWPR Announces Nominees for its 2017 Emerging Leaders Awards
Washington Women in PR announced the nominees for the 2017 Emerging Leaders Awards. The Emerging Leaders Awards is a special accolade for young women…

Business Journals Charging for ‘People on the Move’ Listings
In another sign of the changing media landscape, the Baltimore and Washington Business Journal “People on the Move” sections — the go-to publicity sources…

