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05/28/2026

Tune in next week for our latest episode of Gov & Beyond with DefenseScoop's Drew Lawrence! Fresh from SOF Week, Drew will share his takeaways from the event, the topics that he's interested in exploring and more. The episode drops on Thursday, June 4 at 10:00 a.m. ET - Mark your calendars now!

In the meantime, catch up on past episodes of Gov & Beyond at https://w2comm.com/communities/govandbeyond/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=gov_beyond.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor the courage, service and legacy of those who served our country.

05/20/2026

Tickets are on sale for The Echo Awards! Join us as we celebrate our winners and recognize the contributions of all public sector journalists.

📅 Thursday, June 11
⏰ 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
📍 Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center

Don't miss your opportunity to connect face-to-face with the reporters covering our industry! Purchase your ticket today: https://theechoawards.com/sponsorships-and-tickets/

05/15/2026

🚨🚨Voting for The Echo Awards closes today! 🚨🚨

Don't miss your chance to vote for your favorite public sector journalists! Cast your votes here: https://theechoawards.com/voting/

05/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent space and satellite reporter webinar! A special thanks to our fantastic panelists - Vivienne Machi, Rachel Jewett, Marjorie Censer, Mike Gruss and Kathy Stershic - and our event co-sponsors - MSUA, ConnectedDMV and WSBR.

Missed it or want to watch again? The full recording is available on our YouTube channel:

During this webinar, we talked with reporters from space and satellite industry publications about the storylines that garnered their attention at SATELLITE ...

05/12/2026

Excited to share that Katherine Jacobsen, U.S., Canada and Caribbean Program Coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), will serve as the keynote speaker for The Echo Awards award ceremony on June 11.

Jacobsen leads the CPJ’s research and advocacy across the U.S., Canada and Caribbean region. Her reporting has included issues such as press freedom violations during the Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S., and she recently worked on advocacy efforts with Canadian journalists that were denied access to report on anti-logging protests.

Secure your spot to hear from Katherine Jacobsen and celebrate the work of public sector journalists! https://theechoawards.com/sponsorships-and-tickets/

05/12/2026

🎙️ The latest episode of @ Inside the Media Minds is now live! In this edition, Christine Blake and Madison Farabaugh talk with freelance journalist Shaun Waterman about reporting for a variety of niche audiences as well as his thoughts on AI, space cybersecurity and more! Tune in to the full episode: http://w2comm.com/inside-the-media-mind-shaun-waterman-freelance?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=imm_shaun_waterman_freelance&utm_content=w2_communications_page

05/07/2026

🏆Our team had a wonderful evening celebrating at last night's event! Congratulations again to all the finalists and winners -- we're already looking forward to next year's event!

05/05/2026

23 years. A legendary number for a reason. Like Michael Jordan, the legendary #23 himself, we take our shots and we get results. Our MVP team makes impact plays in ways that others can't - we've spent the last 23 years delivering results, building brands and showing up when it matters most in the industries that matter most – AI/Cyber, Government and Space & Satellite. Thank you to our clients, partners and incredible team who made this journey possible.

05/01/2026

The Echo Awards have announced the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award honorees - Anne A. Armstrong and Tom Temin!

We are excited to recognize the profound impact that both of these individuals have had on public sector journalism and celebrate their work and accomplishments.

Join us on June 11 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Carahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center in Reston, VA to honor Anne, Tom and all of the Echo Awards nominees. Check the first comment for a link to buy your ticket!

Read the full press release here: https://world.einnews.com/pr_news/908543117/the-echo-awards-announce-lifetime-achievement-honorees-recognizing-transformational-leaders-in-u-s-public-sector-media

04/30/2026

Mental health is a critical concern in today’s schools, which is why W2 Communications partnered with the Eric Monday Foundation to promote the work it does to raise awareness for student athlete and competitor mental health issues, and to that prevents so many from seeking help.

K-12 Dive recently profiled the Foundation’s work and the impact it has had on coaches and athletes. This is important work, and you can read about it here: https://www.k12dive.com/news/coaches-embrace-mental-health-training-to-better-support-young-athletes/817983/

To learn more or get involved, you can visit: https://ericmondayfoundation.org/

To get the best out of students, "we have to learn to love them holistically," says one Virginia wrestling coach who has taken mental health awareness training.