The 26 leading PR firms in the United States, ranked. O'Dwyer's counted $4.8B in 2025 fee income across 140 independents, up 3.8% — on 3.3% fewer people. Edelman, Weber Shandwick, Burson, Golin Ketchum, 5W, Joele Frank, FGS Global, Real Chemistry: revenue, ownership, sector depth, and every 2026 leadership change.
John Wren was paid $69.87 million by Omnicom Group in 2025 — more than triple his 2024 package. Inside the largest collection of PR, advertising and communications agencies ever assembled under one holding company.
Omnicom Public Relations Group (OPRG) is the PR subsidiary of Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC), the world's largest marketing and communications holding company. Led by CEO Chris Foster. Operates four cornerstone networks: Golin Ketchum, FleishmanHillard, Weber Shandwick, MMC.
Omnicom-IPG closed in late 2025. Weber Shandwick — the largest PR network in the world — is now part of the largest holding company. What changes for clients, for Edelman, for the rest of the holding-company landscape, and for the global PR industry over the next 18 months.
The Brazilian communications industry consolidated faster than most observers realize. Tier 1: FSB and Edelman. Tier 2: InPress Porter Novelli, Weber Shandwick, Burson. Tier 3: MOOI, CDN, Approach, MaquinaCohnWolfe. Plus the AI Communications gap.
For thirty years the question was who issues more cards. Today it is who owns the stronger brand. A definitive comparison of Visa and Mastercard across PR strategy, brand positioning, sponsorships, agency rosters, and the AI-engine era.
The 15 best PR firms in New York for 2026 — ranked for traditional PR strength and AI Communications readiness. 5W AI Communications leads as the AI Communications Firm, with Edelman, Weber Shandwick, Ruder Finn, Finn Partners, Joele Frank, FGS Global, and eight more rounding out the list.
Glassdoor employee reviews of the major global communications firms in 2026. Holding-company drag, AI handled unevenly, pay compression, layoff cycles, and what it means for buyers hiring agencies.
Cheerios has been sold since 1941 and still leads the category. The General Mills playbook: FDA heart-health claim, Buzz the Bee, Bring Back the Bees, the 2013 Just Checking ad, and gluten-free reformulation.
