Nexstar Broadcasting Group Acquires Richmond-Based Media General
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., based in Irving, Texas, has bought Richmond-based Media General, one of the nation’s largest local media companies that operates or services 71 television stations…
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star Sold to Owners of Richmond Times-Dispatch
BH Media Group, owner of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, added its 10th daily newspaper in Virginia, reports the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The story, in…
GEICO Ad Tops Adweek’s List of 10 Best Ads of 2015
The No. 1 ad campaign of 2015, stated Adweek, was created by The Martin Agency in Richmond for GEICO, which is based in Chevy…
Richmond Roundup
Richmond BizSense published an update on items involving the area’s communications community. That update includes the following: Neathawk Dubuque & Packett added Mitchell…
PadillaCRT Acquires Richmond’s Joe Smith Agency
A two-year-old Richmond agency “with an unassuming name has found itself the object of a national PR firm’s affection”, reports Richmond…
Samantha Halle, a Second-Year Student at the VCU Brandcenter in Richmond, is the 2015 Recipient of a $5,000 Annual Scholarship from Spurrier Media Group
Samantha “Sam” Halle, a second-year student at the VCU Brandcenter in Richmond is the 2015 recipient of a $5,000 annual scholarship from…
Richmond Wrap-Up: The Martin Agency, West Cary Group and Madison + Main
The monthly Richmond BizSense wrap-up of news from the Richmond communications community includes the following: The Martin Agency has been named agency of…
Spurrier Media Group Promotes Ingrid Vax to President
Spurrier Media Group promoted Ingrid Vax to president and director of business development for the agency, and founder Donna Spurrier has moved up to…
VCU Brandcenter Students Tackle Redskins’ Name and Search for a “Positive Solution”
“In response to a growing concern from fans and others about the Redskins’ name, two teams of (VCU) Brandcenter students volunteered to see if…
Spurrier Media Group & Workshop Digital Team Up to Connect Owners of Sick Pets with Helping Hands Veterinary Care in Richmond
Spurrier Media Group (SMG) and Workshop Digital, two small businesses in Richmond with expertise in marketing and digital consumer engagement, have joined forces to…
PRSA Richmond Announces 2016 Slate of Officers
PRSA Richmond announced its 2016 slate of officers, and chapter members will vote on this slate at a Sept. 30 luncheon. The slate of…
Richmond Round-Up: Spurrier Media Group, West Cary Group and Neathawk Dubuque & Packett
Spurrier Media Group has been named agency of record for Regeneris Medical. The agency has been retained to develop and execute a comprehensive digital…
Virginia to Air About 500 Commercials Touting the Commonwealth During Upcoming UCI Road World Championship
Virginia Tourism Corp. will air about 500 commercials touting the commonwealth during September’s UCI Road World Championships as part of $2 million sponsorship…
The Martin Agency Going Through Planned “Wholesale Shift in Agency Leadership”
When John Adams joined The Martin Agency in Richmond in 1973, it was still going by Martin & Woltz and the agency had about…
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Matt Smith, CEO, SmithGifford, Falls Church, VA
Capitol Communicator is running a series of profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this “up close and personal” profile, we feature Matt…
