Matter Communications: Newburyport PR Agency Profile
Matter Communications is a Newburyport, Massachusetts PR and marketing agency founded in 2003 by Scott Signore, with seven offices and about 200 staff.
Specialty
Regional & Full-Service
Profiled
Jul 23, 2020
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EPR Editorial Team
Firm summary
Originally published July 2020. Updated October 14, 2026.
What is Matter Communications?
Matter Communications is a Newburyport, Massachusetts, agency founded in 2003 that unifies PR, social media, creative services, digital marketing and strategy. It has offices in seven markets across New England, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Oregon and calls itself a brand elevation agency.
Who founded and leads Matter Communications?
Scott Signore founded the firm and is CEO, according to its releases. In 2018 he said the year's revenue grew 13% and the firm opened its sixth office in Pittsburgh, with the Boulder office up 38% and Portland up 26%, and that headcount across six offices grew 28%. The firm says it grew from a single-office startup into a multi-office agency, which EPR's earlier profile also stated.
What does Matter Communications do?
The firm lists PR, social media, creative services, digital marketing and strategy, and in March 2020 launched tiered internal communications offerings for clients. In 2025 it announced an AI summit titled How to Be Visible in an AI World. EPR's technology PR and Boston PR firms pages cover its main category and market.
Which clients has Matter Communications worked with?
The firm's December 2017 release named Abalta Technologies, Bishop House, GG Expo, IOTAS, Mirador, Timeshare Exit Team and Pruf Cultivar as new West Coast clients. No current roster could be verified.
What recognition has Matter Communications received?
The firm says it won seven Agency of the Year accolades in the three years to 2017 and 12 in the three years to 2020, and that Bulldog Reporter named it Global Agency of the Year in 2018 with a PR News Platinum Awards finalist placement. EPR's earlier profile cited a PRSA agency title and $40 million in revenue, which could not be confirmed.
How does Matter Communications compare with other Boston PR firms?
Matter is one of the larger independent New England agencies, so compare it with PAN Communications, Inkhouse, BIG FISH PR and Greenough Communications.
Related: PR agency profiles, Boston PR firms, Technology PR, Inkhouse
Matter Communications: Newburyport PR Agency Profile FAQ
Who founded Matter Communications?
Scott Signore founded Matter Communications in 2003 and is its CEO.
Where is Matter Communications based?
It is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts, with six other offices.
What does Matter Communications specialize in?
It specializes in integrated PR, creative and digital marketing, especially for technology brands. Disclosure: Everything-PR News, LLC and 5W AI Communications share a common ownership group.
Editorial assessment by Everything-PR, based on public record and archive coverage. No firm-supplied marketing copy, no paid placement.
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