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06/09/2026

🚨 A new edition of Inside the Media Minds is now live! On this episode, Christine Blake and Madison Farabaugh chat with Joel Witts, Content Director and Co-founder of Expert Insights, about his background, coverage areas and his tips for how to best engage with him. They also discuss Expert Insights' practitioner-focused reporting and how the publication has evolved over the past eight years.

Listen now: https://w2comm.com/inside-the-media-mind-joel-witts-expert-insights/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=imm_joel_witts_expert_insights&utm_content=w2_communications_page

06/04/2026

🎧 New episode alert! Tune in for a new episode of Gov & Beyond where the team hosts Drew Lawrence, reporter at DefenseScoop

This episode covers Drew’s path from the U.S. Army to journalism, how his military experience informs his reporting on defense technology, why the people using these systems are such an important voice in reporting and what he took away from this year’s SOF Week.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/4e7xiZd

06/03/2026

We're just over one week away from the inaugural The Echo Awards! Don't miss your opportunity to celebrate and network with the storytellers who ensure the public sector remains accountable and accessible. Register today for the awards luncheon on June 11 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Purchase your ticket: https://theechoawards.com/sponsorships-and-tickets/

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