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June 03, 2013  ·  Politico

WaPo Streamlines Politics Coverage with Promotion

The Washington Post has named Steven Ginsberg the new senior political editor overseeing all politics coverage. Ginsberg was previously the publication’s national political editor and is the latest in a series of promotions as the paper reorganizes their political department in an effort to streamline coverage.

May 24, 2013  ·  Huffington Post

Big Changes for Politico

Big changes coming for one of Politico’s longest-serving reporters, as Jonathan Martin, who joined Politico during its earliest days, will become a national political correspondent for the New York Times beginning next month. Prior to Politico, Martin worked at National Journal’s the Hotline.

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June 13, 2013  ·  Boston Globe

DiMartino: Stanley Cup’s value is etched into it

Blue Engine is mixing it up as the NHL Stanley Cup finals between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks get under way. The Boston Globe today published a letter from our own David Di Martino who takes issue with the notion that this year's Stanley Cup appearance "justifies" the Bruins' 2011 Stanley Cup championship. "Nonsense," says Di Martino, adding "the Stanley Cup playoffs are the most grueling, violent, and challenging championship gauntlet in all of sport. Winning the Cup is based on nothing less than grit." Follow David as he cheers on his home team on Twitter, @DDiMartino1.

May 21, 2013  ·  New York Times

Yahoo! Acquires Tumblr

Social media is a key component for success for public affairs campaigns and organizations these days, and now that Internet titan Yahoo!, has announced its purchase of social blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion, Yahoo! will own a communications platform for peer to peer shareable content that can compete with Twitter and Facebook. This purchase, which surpasses Facebook’s $1 billion buy of Instagram, carries a substantial risk as analysts are waiting to see if Tumblr, with over 108 million blogs, can generate a profit. Only time will tell if Tumblr will prove to be the right platform to ensure Yahoo!’s success in a competitive communications world. Posted by Christine Sanders.
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May 13, 2012

Blue Engine Message & Media Adds Adam Abrams to Team

Blue Engine Message & Media is pleased to announce the addition of Adam Abrams, former regional communications director and spokesman for President Barack Obama and the White House to their strategic communications team. Abrams will join the senior strategists at Blue Engine in creating, developing and implementing strategic public policy campaign plans for corporations, coalitions, non-profits and national trade associations.

April 17, 2012

Blue Engine Media Adds Jessica Borchert and Christine Sanders to Team

Blue Engine Message & Media is pleased to announce two new hires to their strategic communications team. Jessica Borchert and Christine Sanders join the senior strategists at Blue Engine in creating, developing and implementing strategic public policy campaign plans for corporations, coalitions, non-profits and national trade associations.