I've been doing business in Washington for many years, but while shepherding a group of 25 college students there, I was struck by a new swagger in our nation's capital. Clearly, the center of power has shifted south from New York to DC. These students were there to learn more about public affairs and corporate communication functions in Washington, and to assess the prospects for employment in this dreary economy.
They met with many seasoned communication executives, members of our department's ...