D.C. Updates: James Rogers, Aaron Keyak and Dave Stroup
James Rogers is joining the US Conference of Catholic Bishops as executive director of public affairs and will be in charge of strategy and communications messaging. Most recently, the 20-…
Communicators Learn the Latest at WBAL in Baltimore
Want your story on WBAL-TV? One of your biggest challenges is getting the attention Jessica Rahn, the station’s guardian assignment editor who…
Charlie Brotman Joins Reingold LINK as Senior Adviser
D.C.-based strategic communications and stakeholder engagement firm Reingold LINK adds Charlie Brotman as senior adviser to the firm and its clients. At…
Feb. 23 is Regular Deadline for Virginia Public Relations Awards; Final Deadline is March 2
If you want to be in the spotlight in the 68th Virginia Public Relations Awards, the regular deadline is Feb. 23 ($75 for members;…
Stepping Up: Ray Glendening, Courtney Sieloff and Jennifer Heilman; Plus RMR Promotes Three
Direct Impact, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Burson-Marsteller, announced the addition of Ray Glendening as a senior vice president responsible for developing new…
Scandling Joins Ogilvy/DC as SVP for Corporate and Public Affairs
Longtime Capitol Hill Chief of Staff and Press Secretary Dan Scandling has joined Ogilvy Washington as senior vice president for corporate and public affairs.…
Jay Morris to Lead IPRA’s 2015 Board
The Independent Public Relations Alliance (IPRA) announced its 2015 board of directors. IPRA represents independent practitioners in public relations, communications and marketing working in…
Five Steps for Anticipating Tomorrow’s News Today and Reaching Public Relations Goals
The morning after President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, the political press churned out countless stories framed around the president’s…
Crosby Marketing Communications on List of Nation’s Top Healthcare and Medical PR Firms
Crosby Marketing Communications has been recognized as #15 on the annual ranking of the nation’s Top Healthcare and Medical PR Firms by O’…
On the Move & Moving Up in D.C.: Ben Finzel, Francie Israeli, Nicholas Simmonds and Danielle Hagen
Washington communications executive Ben Finzel has launched RenewPR, an energy and environment communications consulting firm based in D.C. The firm is focused on…
It’s Still the Relationships
I attended last week’s PRSA-NCC panel “How to Leverage Tomorrow’s News Today and Reach Communications Goals.” It was an interesting session…
Washington Women in Public Relations Announce 2015 Leadership
Washington Women in Public Relations has announced its 2015 leadership. Those in 2015 leadership positions are President, Avelyn Austin, RepEquity, Inc.; Vice President, Mara…
“D.C. Influencers Spend More on Advertising and PR Than Lobbying,” States Report in Time
“Forget lobbying. When Washington, D.C.’s biggest trade associations want to wield influence, they often put far more of their money into advertising…
In the Spotlight: PRSA-Richmond Installs 2015 Officers and Board
PRSA Richmond has installed its 2015 officers and board of directors. The officers include Rachel Beanland, APR, as president; Andrew Ryan, APR, as president-…
PRSA Richmond’s Website Hacked: Part of Growing Trend
The firm that hosts PRSA Richmond’s website, Tendenci, recently had its servers attacked – an attack that affected many Tendenci clients. According to PRSA…
