
The Martin Agency Re-Airs 10 of its Best Commercials for Chevy Chase-Based GEICO
Few brands can look back over a quarter-century and find a treasure trove of memorable advertising, reports The Martin Agency in Richmond, which added that even fewer “have been…
Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Kelly O’Keefe, Head of the Creative Brand Management Track at the VCU Brandcenter and Co-Founder of Brand Federation
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature Kelly O’Keefe. Photography…

Richmond Agency Updates: Martin Agency Vasectomy Campaign for Buffalo Wild Wings and ndp Campaign for Menuhin 2020
Doctors see a 30 percent increase in requests for vasectomies around March Madness, reports Muse by Clio, which added that it’s a time…

Oh That’s Good: Johnny Weir’s Stallion. Silly, But Very Good
By Matt Smith Today we go back to the Kentucky Derby to show off some really smart, good work by our pals at Viget,…

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Frank Gilliam, Principal and Creative Director at Elevation
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature Frank Gilliam. Photography for…

Virginia Updates: ndp, Familiar Creatures and An Inside Job
ndp named Brent Morris, in photo, as its new CEO. Morris, previously an executive vice president, replaces Danny Fell, who remains an employee of…

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know John Haddad, Brand Manager, Weston
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature John Haddad. Photography for…

Virginia Public Relations Awards Accepting Entries
Submission to the 72nd Annual Virginia Public Relations Awards is now open. The awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 23, at The…

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Maggie Miller, Senior Art Director at GlynnDevins in Richmond
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature Maggie Miller. Photography for…

Yes, Virginia, there is good in all of us!
By Matt Smith Hello and welcome to my first column in which I praise and promote good work being created by the good people…

Up Close and Personal: Getting to Know Whitney Pratt, VP of Creative Strategy at Franklin Street in Richmond
Capitol Communicator is running “Up Close and Personal” profiles of communicators in the mid-Atlantic. In this profile we feature Whitney Pratt. Photography for…

In the Spotlight: Sanita Nance, Cedric Grant and Becky George
Campaign US and its panel of 10 judges announced their selections for the inaugural Female Frontier Awards. All of the nominees, stated Campaign US,…

“Virginia is for Lovers” Turns 50 in 2019
The iconic “Virginia is for Lovers” advertising campaign featured on billboards, bumper stickers, tee shirts, and drink koozies celebrates its golden anniversary in 2019,…

2019 Marketing Trends from Elevation Advertising
Shade Wilson, Director of Digital Strategy, Elevation Advertising in Richmond, told Capitol Communicator that 2019 will be a year of continued change for how…

Virginia Lottery Selects New Branding Agency; Elevation Announces Promotions and Hires
The Virginia Lottery tapped a new Richmond branding agency to help freshen up its brand 30 years after the first lottery ticket was sold…

