Where to start this week? Funding freezes? Pauses on acquisition at the General Services Administration (GSA)? Federal worker buyouts? There was a lot going on and the government tech media covered it all and more. Here’s an overview of trending news: Funding Freeze Confusion The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) stirred things up this […]
I first joined Twitter/X when I was in middle school. At the time, it was the “cool” platform to connect with celebrities and share silly musings – albeit, under 140 characters. Nearly 15 years as a consistent user, Twitter set the foundation for my love of social media. But 15+ years is a long time […]
It has been a head-spinning week in the nation’s capital, as the second Trump administration has quickly come in and promoted its new agenda. As expected, many of the changes put forward are focused on tech policy. Here’s a roundup of how the government tech media has covered this week’s news: New Direction on AI […]
Let’s face it. There are a lot of businesses out there making competitively similar claims to a market that is bombarded with thousands of messages every day. In a sea of options, telling unique, insightful and educational stories that reflect real customer concerns helps you stand out and capture audience attention. Bespoke research is an […]
On this episode of Inside the Media Minds, our hosts Christine Blake and Madison Farabaugh sit down with Tim Crino, Senior Editor at Inc., to discuss how he helps his team cover, inform and inspire the American entrepreneur. Tim is a “pinch-hitting” editor at Inc., reviewing news cycles, editing drafts, working directly with writers, prospecting […]
Picking up from last week, the flood of last-minute guidance around federal government cybersecurity and AI continued throughout this week, including the Biden administration’s sweeping cybersecurity executive order (EO) – which was expected last week but appeared yesterday. Here’s what’s been trending in the government tech media this week: More Last-Minute Guidance The cybersecurity EO […]
Following a divisive and often acrimonious election, many in the government technology contracting space may feel concerned about the potential changes to come. Regardless of politics, change brings stress and anxiety. To many observers, the current government transition and the change seems more consequential than usual. According to research by GovExec, 70% of government executives […]
As the nation’s capital prepares for the upcoming inauguration of a new administration, those in the present administration are rushing to tie up loose ends on unfinished business in areas like cybersecurity and AI. We look at some of those activities below. Last-Minute Cybersecurity Guidance This week, federal officials issued a major executive order and […]
Welcome to the first edition of our weekly newsletter for 2025! In this post, I’ll look at how government tech media marked the new year with a number of articles that took stock of the developments – both positive and negative – of the past year as well as what the coming year might have […]
Before diving into our last edition of our weekly newsletter for 2024, I and my colleagues at W2 Communications would like to express appreciation for the interest we’ve received in these weekly updates and to thank our subscribers for their continuing interest. We look forward to more engagement with you in the coming year. This […]