End of an Era: Charlie Brotman Replaced as “Presidential Announcer” at Inauguration Parade
President-elect Donald Trump is breaking from 11 presidents’ worth of tradition and replacing Charles Brotman as the “presidential announcer” during the inauguration parade. Brotman, a long-time, highly visible…
D.C.-Area Items: Environics, Chase Communications and WTTG
Environics Communications in D.C. announced the two beneficiaries of its #GivingTuesday initiative, which donates $20,000 of pro-bono communications work to two…
Lorri Christou Joins Choice Hotels as VP/PR and External Affairs
Choice Hotels, based in Rockville, Md, hired Lorri Christou as VP of PR and external affairs, reports PRWeek. The PR Week report, in part,…
Maryland Updates: News from Sinclair; Jellyfish; BHC and Abel Communications
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. promoted John Solomon to Chief Operating Officer of Circa, the company’s mobile-friendly, video-driven news and entertainment brand…
PRSA-NCC Presents Honors at Chapter’s Holiday Party; DCAYA Recognized
PR practitioners gathered at Toro Toro in D.C. on Dec. 6 to celebrate the holidays at an annual holiday party hosted by the…
List of Overrated Careers Hits Close to Home for Communicators
What do careers as advertising account manager, public relations executive, photographer and broadcaster have in common? The answer is that these four careers, and…
Buzz in Baltimore: ADDY Entries Due Jan. 6; News from Kapowza, MGH and Warschawski
The submission deadline for the Baltimore American Advertising Awards is January 6, 2017. According to the American Advertising Federation of Baltimore, the goal is…
A. Bright Idea Wins PRSA Maryland Best of Show for Army Recruitment Campaign; Crosby Wins Seven Awards
A recruitment program for the Army National Guard by A. Bright Idea took top honors as “Best in Show” at the Public Relations Society…
In the Spotlight: PR News Names Five to its Hall of Fame
Each December at its Winter Awards luncheon in Washington, D.C., PR News inducts into its Hall of Fame PR professionals who, stated PR…
Robert Mathias, Regional CEO for Ogilvy North America and Head of its D.C. Office, to Leave at End of Year
Robert Mathias, Ogilvy Public Relations regional CEO for North America, will leave the agency at the end of the year, reports PRWeek. Mathias has…
Louise Lake Hayman to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at PRSA “Best in Maryland” Gala Dec. 8
A leader in the field of public relations for over 40 years and an active, accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America…
Martha Boudreau, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, AARP, Named WWPR’s Washington PR Woman of the Year
Martha Boudreau, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer, AARP, was named WWPR’s Washington PR Woman of the Year at a Washington Women in Public…
National Geographic Editor-in-Chief to Keynote PRSA’s “Best in Maryland” Awards Gala
Two leading women in communications will kick off the annual Public Relations Society of America’s “Best in Maryland” awards ceremony on December 8…
Kate Perrin, CEO of PRofessional Solutions, LLC, Featured in Video Profile
Van Eperen, a Maryland marketing firm, is partnering with Capitol Communicator to produce a series of video profiles titled Communicator Spotlight. This profile features…
Secrets Revealed: How the CIA Manages Social Media
Communicators balancing the complexities and demands of social media accounts learned how the Central Intelligence Agency manages its social media presence despite the restrictions…
