
The Caring (and Feeding) of Our Greatest Assets
By Laura Van Eperen, CEO, Van Eperen The topic of workplace culture is hot these days, especially for communications companies as we traditionally have been at the forefront in this…
Nominations Open for WWPR’s Washington PR Woman of the Year Awards
Washington Women in Public Relations opened nominations for its Washington’s PR Woman of the Year. According to WWPR, they are looking for someone…

Buzz in Baltimore: Forney Returns to Profiles; Daily Record Readers Pick Top Agencies; Warschawski Adds CHAI
Profiles Inc. announced that marketing and public relations specialist Bridget Forney is rejoining its firm as vice president. According to a release, Forney’s…

WWPR Seeks 2018 Pro Bono Client: Deadline for Applying is August 7
Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) reports that the professional organization is actively seeking a new pro bono client for a two-year term…

Around the Region: WHAG becomes WDVM, PR Talent Adds Jaya Koilpillai Bohlmann and ACEP Adds Laura Wooster
WHAG, which serves the Hagerstown, Md, area, but is technically in the D.C. market, is changing its call letters to WDVM, to reflect…

Maryland News: Higher Ed Communications Veteran Launches WilcoxM3; Brenner Promoted at Weber Shandwick
Laura Wilcox, well known nationally in the higher ed communications community, has launched a consultancy to deliver national visibility, communications strategy and media management…

PRSA Maryland Issues ‘Best in Maryland’ Call for Entries
The Maryland chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has issued a call for entries for the annual Best in Maryland awards recognizing…

Baltimore Police Spokesman’s Brother Becomes Homicide Victim
T.J. Smith, the well-known Baltimore Police Department spokesman who is seen on TV and quoted in newspapers in Baltimore almost daily, had…

Nominations Accepted Through July 14 for WWPR’s Emerging Leaders Awards
Nominations are being accepted through July 14 for Washington Women in Public Relations’ (WWPR) Emerging Leaders Awards. The awards honor six outstanding young women…

PRSA-NCC President Relocating, President-Elect to Assume Position
Laura Bynum, president of the Public Relations Society of America’s National Capital Chapter (PRSA-NCC) and a PRSA-NCC Diamond Award honoree, is…

Maryland News: Updates from Clapp Communications; A. Bright Idea; Devaney & Associates; and Profiles
Baltimore-based Clapp Communications announced two new clients for marketing and public relations. The agency, headed by Barb Clapp, added Nemphos Braue LLC (NB…

Five Takeaways from the 2017 PR Summit DC
By Dan Sweet, RP3 Agency The PR Summit DC was held on June 2, bringing PR professionals from around the DC area together to…

Laura Evans, Formerly with WTTG, Launches Laura Evans Media; Fairfax County Police Department Media Relations Bureau Adds Emilie Voss and Brunswick Group Adds George Little
After 25 years reporting the news, former Fox 5 DC anchor and reporter Laura Evans, shown above, now is on the other side of…

The Cyphers Agency to Present on PR Imagery at 2017 PRSA Maryland Conference
Integrated marketing agency, The Cyphers Agency, has been chosen to present on the power of visuals in public relations at the 2017 PRSA Maryland…

Baltimore Buzz: Clapp Communications Adds Baltimore Co. Health Dept.; Mindgrub Creates Ping Pong App; Exit10 Hires Five
Baltimore-based marketing and public relations firm Clapp Communications signed the Baltimore County Department of Health as its newest client. Clapp Communications will be…

