Buchanan Public Relations: Philadelphia Agency Since 1998

Buchanan Public Relations is a Philadelphia-area PR, digital strategy and crisis communications agency founded in 1998 by Anne A. Buchanan, per the firm and PRGN. Partners Megan Yocum and John Reynolds acquired full ownership from her on September 8, 2025, per the firm. In July 2026 the firm said it had added "Communications" to its name and now operates as Buchanan Public Relations & Communications. It is WBENC-certified, a founding member of the Public Relations Global Network and was named to Forbes' inaugural list of America's Best PR Agencies.

Originally published June 2026. Updated November 4, 2026.

Summary

• Anne A. Buchanan, APR, founded the agency in 1998 in the Philadelphia area.
• Megan Yocum and John Reynolds, who joined in 2013 and 2014, became partners in June 2022 and acquired full ownership on September 8, 2025.
• The agency added "Communications" to its name in July 2026 and is a founding member of the Public Relations Global Network.
• Buchanan was named to Forbes' inaugural list of America's Best PR Agencies, described in the firm's release as one of 200 best in the country.
• O'Dwyer's lists clients including AdipoPharma, Bimbo Bakeries USA, Blaschak Anthracite and Wake Up Narcolepsy.

Contents

1. Who owns Buchanan Public Relations?
2. How did the leadership change over time?
3. What changed at Buchanan in 2026?
4. What does Buchanan Public Relations do?
5. Which clients has Buchanan worked with?
6. What recognition has Buchanan received?
7. What is the Public Relations Global Network?
8. Company info
9. How does Buchanan compare with other Philadelphia PR firms?
10. Frequently asked questions

Who owns Buchanan Public Relations?

Megan Yocum and John Reynolds co-own the agency. The firm announced on September 8, 2025 that the two partners acquired the remaining ownership interests from founder Anne A. Buchanan and would serve as principals, and that Buchanan would continue to support the agency as a consultant. PRGN's profile says Yocum acquired ownership alongside Reynolds in 2025 and describes Reynolds as becoming co-owner in the same year. The handover kept the firm independent.

How did the leadership change over time?

A June 2022 release carried by Agility PR and O'Dwyer's said Reynolds and Yocum were named partners, joining Buchanan on the leadership team, with Buchanan continuing as president and managing partner. It said Reynolds joined in 2014 and had been vice president and director of media relations, and that he would assume responsibility for the agency's financials and operations. It said Yocum first joined in 2013, held a corporate communications role at the asset finance provider DLL from 2019 to 2022, and returned to share responsibility for client accounts and oversee HR, staffing and development. Buchanan was to continue leading new business, head crisis communications and manage client relationships. Yocum said returning felt like a homecoming.

Date	Event	Source
1998	Anne A. Buchanan founds the agency	PRGN; the firm
2006 to 2007	Buchanan serves as president of PRGN	PRGN
2013 and 2014	Yocum and Reynolds join the agency	Agency announcement; PRGN
June 2022	Reynolds and Yocum named partners	Agency announcement; O'Dwyer's
September 8, 2025	Yocum and Reynolds acquire full ownership	The firm
July 2026	Name becomes Buchanan Public Relations & Communications	The firm

What changed at Buchanan in 2026?

On July 27, 2026, co-owner Meg Yocum wrote that the agency had added "Communications" to its name because it sees itself as more than publicists and as an extension of clients' teams. In January 2026 the firm announced that Reynolds was appointed to the AMERICA250PA Chester County Commission for a term running through November 10, 2028.

What does Buchanan Public Relations do?

PRGN's profile lists strategic communications, public relations and media relations, thought leadership and content development, digital and integrated strategy, crisis communications and reputation management, and community relations, with creative services and content creation among its service tags. PRGN describes Yocum as specializing in strategic messaging, thought leadership and crisis communications, and says that under Reynolds the firm and its clients have won numerous awards for media relations campaigns. An earlier PRGN profile says the firm serves regional and national clients in healthcare, pharma, financial and professional services, environmental and consumer spaces. EPR's financial services PR and healthcare PR pages cover sectors where the firm has long worked, according to its own materials.

Which clients has Buchanan worked with?

O'Dwyer's lists AdipoPharma, Athena Strategies, Bimbo Bakeries USA, Blaschak Anthracite, Calliope Joy Foundation and Wake Up Narcolepsy among Buchanan's clients, spanning pharma, food, energy and nonprofit work. PRGN's client categories include pharmaceuticals and medical, professional services, real estate, retail, sports, technology, transportation and youth and children's interest.

What recognition has Buchanan received?

Buchanan announced that it was named to Forbes' inaugural list of America's Best PR Agencies, which the release described as one of 200 best in the country. Anne Buchanan said being named was a major accomplishment for the firm and a recognition of the team's work and commitment to clients. O'Dwyer's lists the firm as ranked, WBENC-certified and a founding member of PRGN. In 2017, O'Dwyer's also covered Buchanan's argument that PR professionals have a responsibility to stem the rise of misinformation.

What is the Public Relations Global Network?

The Public Relations Global Network is a consortium of independently owned PR firms. Its size is described differently across sources: about 40 firms in an older PRGN profile of Buchanan, nearly 50 in a 2022 release and 50 in a later PRGN profile. Anne Buchanan was PRGN's president from 2006 to 2007 and remains active on its executive board, per PRGN. The firm says it has helped welcome more than 40 new firms into the network, and its network description says clients can count on global support.

How does Buchanan compare with other Philadelphia PR firms?

Buchanan is a small independent agency. See EPR's Philadelphia PR firms list and profiles of Brownstein Group, Maven Communications, Braithwaite Communications and Brian Communications.

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