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Younger adults likely to get news on TikTok
TikTok is primarily known for short-form video sharing, but it has also become a common place for people to get news. A fifth of U.S. adults regularly get news on
I95 BUSINESS to publish final print issue in December
After nearly 16 years chronicling some of the Baltimore region’s most prominent business leaders and companies, I95 BUSINESS will publish its final print issue in December, reports Citybiz. Stone House
PRSA Maryland and Central Chesapeake chapters complete merger
Members of the Public Relations Society of America Maryland and Central Chesapeake chapters have finalized a merger to unite as PRSA Maryland Chesapeake. According to a release, “the goal of
Phil Nardone on 2027, AI and the changing value of communications
By Fay Shapiro It’s always a pleasure catching up with Philip A. Nardone Jr., CEO of PAN Communications. Phil and I have known each other for years, and I’ve always
RP3 wins four OMMA awards, including Best in Show, for Appalachian Trail Conservancy campaign
Bethesda-based RP3, earned four honors at the 2026 Online Marketing Media and Advertising (OMMA) Awards, including the program’s highest distinction, Best in Show, for its “Take a Hike” campaign developed
Marketing leaders discuss how their organizations stand out in crowded markets at Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit
Marketing leaders are expected to drive revenue and improve the customer experience, yet many CEOs still don’t see marketing as a primary growth lever. That tension, states a Chief Marketer
Phil Nardone on 2027, AI and the changing value of communications
By Fay Shapiro It’s always a pleasure catching up with Philip A. Nardone Jr., CEO of PAN Communications. Phil and I have known each other for years, and I’ve always
Younger adults likely to get news on TikTok
TikTok is primarily known for short-form video sharing, but it has also become a common place for people to get news. A fifth of U.S. adults regularly get news on
RP3 wins four OMMA awards, including Best in Show, for Appalachian Trail Conservancy campaign
Bethesda-based RP3, earned four honors at the 2026 Online Marketing Media and Advertising (OMMA) Awards, including the program’s highest distinction, Best in Show, for its “Take a Hike” campaign developed
I95 BUSINESS to publish final print issue in December
After nearly 16 years chronicling some of the Baltimore region’s most prominent business leaders and companies, I95 BUSINESS will publish its final print issue in December, reports Citybiz. Stone House
Marketing leaders discuss how their organizations stand out in crowded markets at Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit
Marketing leaders are expected to drive revenue and improve the customer experience, yet many CEOs still don’t see marketing as a primary growth lever. That tension, states a Chief Marketer
Capitol Communicators: Profile of Carrie Fox, Founder and CEO, Mission Partners
Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-Atlantic. Carrie Fox knows that words have power. She also believes
Raymond Crosby named to Anne Arundel Chamber Business Hall of Fame
Raymond Crosby, CEO of Crosby Marketing Communications, has been named to the Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Business Hall of Fame Class in recognition of his professional accomplishments,
Agency Updates: FGS Global, Signal Group and Seven Letter
FGS Global acquired The Russell Group, a D.C. lobbying firm with, states a release, “strong, decades-deep relationships across the food and agriculture sector. This acquisition aligns with FGS Global’s deliberate
PRSA Maryland and Central Chesapeake chapters complete merger
Members of the Public Relations Society of America Maryland and Central Chesapeake chapters have finalized a merger to unite as PRSA Maryland Chesapeake. According to a release, “the goal of
Jim Handly, longtime news anchor at NBC Washington, to retire after November midterm elections
Jim Handly, longtime news anchor at NBC Washington, shared the “personal breaking news” on air that he will retire after the November midterm elections, ending a 35-year career at WRC-TV,
Jasmine Gurley named senior director of public relations at Howard University
Howard University added Jasmine Gurley as senior director of public relations in the Office of University Communications. According to The Dig at Howard University, Gurley “will lead the media relations
Hundreds of communicators attend Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit ADWKDC
The Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit brought together hundreds of marketing, advertising, public relations, communications and media professionals on Oct. 14 at the MLK Library Conference Center in D.C. for a day
Wikipedia Chaos Index moves slightly down in October
In October, the Wikipedia Chaos Index moved very slightly down to 87, keeping it at the same High range it has been throughout 2026. The platform remains highly volatile, so
People on the Move
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Capitol Communicators: Profile of Carrie Fox, Founder and CEO, Mission Partners
Jim Handly, longtime news anchor at NBC Washington, to retire after November midterm elections
Jasmine Gurley named senior director of public relations at Howard University
Alex Wallace named Washington Post COO
Katie Zacharia appointed White House press secretary
Media executive Victor Shiblie joins Qorvis
Tony Perkins honored with Ed Walker Lifetime Achievement Award
Mr. Magazine™ Talks With Emon Hassan, Founder and Publisher of emonome Zine
Insight: “Anchors are the No. 1 reason” viewers watch morning network TV programs, states NY Post
Angela Stribling, who rose to fame on BET, as well as through her work in area broadcasting, dies at 58
Capitol Communicators: Profile of AJ Jones II, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategic and Corporate Communications Officer, Monumental Sports and Entertainment
Brad Bell retires after 35 years with ABC7/WJLA
Media
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Jim Handly, longtime news anchor at NBC Washington, to retire after November midterm elections
Alex Wallace named Washington Post COO
The Washington Sun launches “aggressive advertising blitz,” states The 51st
Podcast audience growth continued into September
Washington Post to launch personal finance podcast on October 13
Tony Perkins honored with Ed Walker Lifetime Achievement Award
The Washington Sun launches magazine
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt joins Fox News as on-air contributor
Mr. Magazine™ Talks With Emon Hassan, Founder and Publisher of emonome Zine
Podcasting’s audience now younger and more diverse
Don Lemon left CNN. But his ‘rules of good journalism’ stayed
Agency
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Capitol Communicators: Profile of Carrie Fox, Founder and CEO, Mission Partners
Raymond Crosby named to Anne Arundel Chamber Business Hall of Fame
Agency Updates: FGS Global, Signal Group and Seven Letter
Wikipedia Chaos Index moves slightly down in October
Subscription department, we have a problem.
Capitol Communicators: Profile of Shakirah Hill Taylor, Head of Innovation, Fenton Communications
Agency Updates: Warschawski, AltaVista Strategic Partners and Red Bird Marketing
Media executive Victor Shiblie joins Qorvis
Creative Leadership in the Age of AI: Why Human Intelligence Still Decides
Stop Defending Your Loyalty Program. Start Proving It.
SDI Chairman Susan Ann Davis Receives Honorary Doctorate
Marketing
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The Washington Sun launches “aggressive advertising blitz,” states The 51st
New book defines operating model for marketing in an agent-driven market
2026 CapitalCMO ORBIE Awards recognize top marketing executives
The Public Relations Collective launches nationwide PR alliance
Maola taps Storyfarm for “Farmer in the Fridge” campaign
T. Rowe Price names head of global marketing
Northern Virginia Community College appoints RP3 as Agency of Record
Corporate vs. Local: The Franchise Marketing Tension No One Talks About
Higher Logic Vanilla launches MCP server, making community data directly accessible to AI tools
New book on building and scaling modern marketing operations from Greg Kihlström and publisher De Gruyter Brill
Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit Set for October 14 in Washington, D.C.
Advertising
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Spanish-language ad more effective than average English-language ad during Spanish-language TV broadcasts
Converse releases ads that “should not have happened”
FTC takes “historic action” against multilevel marketing operator Amway for unfair and deceptive business practices, states FTC release
BIA Forecast: Political Spending Lifts 2026 Local Ad Market to $186.1 Billion; First Look at 2027 Points to Continued Underlying Growth
LG accused of invasion of privacy over TV data collection, states The Register
Amazon sued over secret ad surcharge “scheme,” states FTC release
Political Ad Reservations Top $1 Billion For 2026 Midterms, states Inside Radio
Podcast industry moves toward standardizing how audiences are measured across audio and video
Gretchen Carswell, Immediate Past President of AAF DC, dies
YouTube now one of the most-used apps for podcasts
Maola taps Storyfarm for “Farmer in the Fridge” campaign
Maryland Governor vetoes bill to steer state ad dollars to local media
Events
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Hundreds of communicators attend Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit ADWKDC
Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit ADWKDC to Explore AI, Brand Trust and the Future of Marketing Oct. 14 in Washington
Karen Finney to Keynote WWPR’s 37th Woman of the Year Celebration and Join Ashley Allison for Fireside Chat
Region’s “must-attend” marketing, advertising and communications summit announces speakers and agenda
Sheila Blackwell, CMO at MANTECH, to join panel of leaders at summit on October 14
AJ Jones, Chief Strategic and Corporate Communications Officer at Monumental Sports and Entertainment, to deliver keynote at 2026 Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit & ADWKDC
The Trust Stack: AI, narrative authority and content authentication breakfast roundtable set for June 9
AI and the New Reality of Reputation to be focus of virtual Town Hall on May 20
WIFV’s Women of Vision Awards set for April 23
AI, trust, and the media event
Women who carry trust: The real work of reputation management
