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We’re thrilled to announce that Hager Sharp has been recognized as one of Ragan Communications and PR Daily's Top Places to Work in Communications in 2024! This award celebrates our commitment to our employees and clients and our approach to creating and executing ideas that make a difference. #TopPlacesToWork

Hager Sharp is proud to be one of 250 companies in the region selected as The Washington Post's 2024 Top Workplaces in the D.C. area. We’ve dedicated the last 50+ years to creating communications campaigns for organizations committed to improving health, advancing education, transforming communities, and making meaningful changes in the world. This would not be possible without so many of our colleagues, past and present who use their professional skills to make a difference. Thank you! ❤️

Vice President of Education, Labor and Economy Alex McClung spoke at the Education Writers Association 2024 National Seminar in Las Vegas sharing insights on "what's hot and not" in the education space. From book bans to thoughts on #AI and its impact on #edtech, there sure was a lot to say at #EWA24. Here’s some of our favorites from Alex:   👎🏻 Twitter - "I would say it is not a reliable source anymore. There's so much misinformation, and it's really toxic right now. Your organization should only use it as a link farm to drive traffic to your website."   🔥 Assessments - "In the context of when we're talking about university requirements, high school graduates, and whether or not assessments will be a part of college application, I think we saw a lot of the Ivy League's kind of go away from that, and then come back to it as part of their application process. I think it continues to be a topic we'll see in the headlines in the months ahead."   👎🏻 Science of Reading - "To me, the science of reading is sort of an esoteric topic. It's discussed really in these rooms, doesn't really make it outside of these spaces."   🔥 Podcasts - “I think pitching podcasts is an important part of an earned media strategy. If you have a charismatic leader or spokesperson at your organization, especially one who can do a really great job of context setting and telling your organization's story, podcasts are a great opportunity to help explain what your mission is and why it's important."

April is #celebratediversitymonth and #nationalminorityhealthmonth. Our Hager Sharpers reflect on how inclusive communication efforts can promote better health outcomes and honor diversity.

Members of Hager Sharp's Community Impact Team spent Tuesday afternoon with Capital Area Food Bank. Our team delivered a donation on behalf of our firm, and together, they helped package 130 boxes that will feed 430 seniors in the DMV! While there, we spotted our past branding and design work for their mobile grocery truck, Curbside Groceries.

Megan Mills, Senior Account Supervisor in our Health Practice, shares how dinnertime can teach us valuable lessons for planning effective nutrition communications campaigns. Read more here:

In celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth, we take this opportunity to remember, recognize, and celebrate African American trailblazers whose impact can still be felt today.

Check out our Sharp Round-up for what's new in the Health, Education, Labor, and Economy sectors: https://bit.ly/3ONVSCm

Head into the weekend with a recap of this week's news. Check out our Sharp Round-up for what's new in the Health, Education, Labor, and Economy sectors: https://bit.ly/42Bkxjx