Editor’s Note: Publisher Jennifer Farkas today released the following statement:
I’m excited to share that we’ve unveiled some changes to our website, newsletters and newsroom.
First, we redesigned our website and newsletters, which now have a cleaner, more modern layout that simplifies navigation, improves readability and enhances the overall user experience.
Second, we changed our web address from MoCo360.media to BethesdaMagazine.com, which reflects a change in the overall branding of the company.
Lastly, we renamed our newsroom. As longtime readers know, the daily news service was originally called Bethesda Beat before being changed to MoCo360 in 2023. When Today Media bought the company in February 2024, CEO Rob Martinelli suggested that we rethink the branding. After speaking with readers and advertisers, and having many internal discussions, we decided on a new name: Bethesda Today.
Having “Bethesda” in the name was important because it reconnects us to our roots and strengthens ties to Bethesda Magazine. As the home of many of our readers, members and advertisers, Bethesda and the surrounding towns are an integral part of our identity.
Including “Today” in the name was a natural choice given our new ownership as well as the timeliness of the news stories we produce. We want our readers to know that they’re reading the news about their community that they need to know…today.
While the name has changed, our commitment to covering all of Montgomery County has not. The beats of our three Bethesda Today reporters encompass the county.
The tagline for Bethesda Today says it all: “Montgomery County’s Trusted News Source.”
As always, we are committed to providing content that informs, connects and inspires. You can continue to rely on us to act with transparency, integrity and a deep commitment to the values that matter to you and our community.
We’re excited for this next chapter and grateful to our readers and advertisers for their continued support.
Please email me at Jennifer.Farkas@BethesdaMagazine.com if you have thoughts on the rebrand and redesign of the website and newsletters.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Farkas, Publisher
Bethesda Magazine and Bethesda Today
