“Our current space is tiny and rather inaccessible. We have 20 rickety, like, Victorian death stairs to go up,” said Melissa Vaughn, president of the nonprofit that operates the radio station.
WRIR buys new HQ in Shockoe Bottom
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New indie record label spins off of Shockoe Bottom sound studio
A group of friends formed around In Your Ear Studios is launching Shockoe Records with five Richmond-area artists on its roster.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 8.9.22
An annual event highlighting area restaurants’ tomato-and-mayo pairings gets a promotional assist, a local CPA receives a rebrand, and several shops announce new hires.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 7.26.22
A design firm in Baltimore gets a website from a Richmond agency, a downtown sound studio contributes to new ads, and an entertainment venue enlists a local branding shop.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 7.12.22
A local cybersecurity firm enlists an out-of-state agency for a rebrand and website, and a night vision cameras manufacturer gets a TV ad with help from a local shop.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 6.28.22
The state lottery selects local shops as its lead media and creative agencies, an area agency adds to its ranks, and a Virginia Beach-based insurance firm gets a redesigned website.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 6.14.22
A state tourism agency gets a new marketing campaign, a local shop contributes to a campaign for Microsoft, and a production studio releases a documentary with a premiere at a local film festival.
‘Richmond Real’: City unveils new brand campaign
“This isn’t your grandfather’s or your grandmother’s Richmond,” Mayor Levar Stoney declared in a video introducing the new branding, which aims to promote tourism and economic development.
Martin Agency plans rooftop addition to downtown headquarters
A 3,000-square-foot space would be stacked atop the bridge-like structure connecting the two main buildings that make up the Richmond ad giant’s complex at 106 Shockoe Slip.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 5.31.22
A Richmond tourism group releases new ads, a fitness chain makes a local shop its lead agency, and an ad for a local child advocacy nonprofit wins an award.