Latest Agency News

Former Edelman executive David Brain starts chatbot-based online research firm

By Thomas Moore, May 21, 2019

The Auckland-based business is called Stickybeak.

Healthcare giant acquires UK's Incisive Health and US-based Putnam Associates

By Ian Griggs, May 21, 2019

Incisive Health has been acquired by the agency and clinical services group UDG Healthcare for £13.6m ($17.7m), it was announced today.

FTI Consulting investigates claims its employee posed as journalist in Monsanto trial

By Arvind Hickman, May 21, 2019

FTI Consulting has launched an official review into one of its employees misidentifying as a journalist to gain access to a court case involving client Monsanto.

Creative comms agency hatches global expansion plans after 'seven-figure' investment

By Stephen Delahunty, May 21, 2019

WildKat, the creative PR agency for music and culture, has received 'near seven-figure' investment from Edition Capital.

Huntsworth takes on healthcare firms with multi-million-pound acquisitions

By Stephen Delahunty, May 21, 2019

Healthcare communications group Huntsworth has announced the purchase of two healthcare research and communications businesses in a multi-million-pound double swoop.

H+K US marcomms lead Molly O'Neill leaves for experiential shop Agar

By Thomas Moore, May 20, 2019

She's opening a New York office for the Cincinnati-based agency.

Ex-Ketchum entertainment lead Marcus Peterzell starts own shop

By Thomas Moore, May 20, 2019

Passion Point Collective is launching with HP among its clients.

Teneo boss threatens to shut office bar and slams staff for acting like 'clubbing teens'

By Arvind Hickman, May 20, 2019

Teneo CEO Gordon Tempest-Hay has threatened to close the consultancy's London Bridge office bar after calling out the 'out of hand' behaviour of staff.

APCO Worldwide expands MENA presence in Bahrain

By Jennifer Bell, May 20, 2019

Brad Staples, CEO of APCO Worldwide, said the new MENA base would strengthen the company's presence in "this critical region".

Weber Shandwick names Edelman's Will Ludlam as U.S. West president

By Sean Czarnecki, May 17, 2019

He will oversee offices in L.A., the Bay Area and Seattle.

Former MetLife comms chief Jeanmarie McFadden joins Brunswick

By Thomas Moore, May 17, 2019

She left MetLife last July.

Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know Friday morning

By Thomas Moore, May 17, 2019

Weber Shandwick names Will Ludlam U.S. West president; John McAfee's Twitter account goes dark; Reynolds American promotes e-cigarettes on social media; Google's leak control programs revealed; Chinese Communist Party's hit smartphone app.

These companies are focusing on people with disabilities

By Lindsay Stein, Campaign, May 16, 2019

Thursday is Global Accessibility Awareness Day.

Havas PR creates Red Havas 'micro-network'

By Sean Czarnecki, May 16, 2019

The organization will be comprised of Havas PR offices in North America and the U.K. and Red Agency in Asia-Pacific.

Dentsu sees Q1 organic growth fall as it prepares for new corporate structure

By David Blecken, Campaign, May 15, 2019

The advertising giant is optimistic about major upcoming events in Japan and sees planned new holding company improving alignment between domestic and international operations.

Golin names Dawn Langeland as first New York president

By Lindsay Stein, Campaign, May 14, 2019

Langeland will also oversee creative firm Brooklyn Brothers and conflict shop Canvas Blue.

The Body Shop appoints retained global comms agency for purpose-driven work

By Arvind Hickman, May 14, 2019

The Body Shop has hired One Green Bean as its retained global communications agency with a remit to drive global PR strategy and creative delivery across more than 60 markets, PRWeek can reveal.

Analyst: Finsbury MBO is 'credible' but sources urge caution

By John Harrington, May 14, 2019

Reports of a management buyout of Finsbury from WPP are "credible" and "very feasible", industry experts have told PRWeek, although sources have cautioned about the imminent likelihood of such a move.