Publicis Posts 4.5% Q1 Organic Growth
Tue., Apr. 14, 2026
By Kevin McCauley
Publicis Groupe reported 4.5 percent Q1 organic growth in net revenues to $4.1B despite the volatile macro environment.
Publicis Groupe reported 4.5 percent Q1 organic growth in net revenues to $4.1B despite the volatile macro environment.
CIVIC, a New York-based brand experience agency, acquires strategic communications consultancy Wave Kilo... Hotwire Global reaches an agreement with Morning Consult to give Hotwire Global instant access to Morning Consult’s proprietary dataset... The Public Relations Student Society of America announced its 2026–2027 International Committee... Avenue Z is named a Shopify Platinum Partner, the highest tier of Shopify’s Service Partner Program.
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Top row (l to r): Jonathan Rosen, Chris Wahl, Valerie De La Garza, Keith Zakheim, Jonathan Jadali, Greg Mondshein; Steven Shapiro; 2nd: Evan Nierman, Dana Rhoden Baran, Brian Bellmont, April Mason; Barbara Goldberg, Scott Baradell, Gina Rubel; 3rd: Lori Rosen, Bob Spoerl, Kristine Naidl, Andrew Healy, Josh Inglis, Chris Frates, Filomena Fanelli This year, the O’Dwyer’s rankings for top PR firms took a jump from 133 to 140 entries—a number that includes 21 firms that were not in the rankings last year. |
Logan University, a Chesterfield, MO-based private university focused on chiropractic studies and the health sciences, is looking for an agency that can provide public relations and communication services.
INFINITE appoints Eric Wiedeke as head of talent, a newly created position intended to strengthen the firm’s people strategy and global growth ambitions... Anomaly promotes Kira Montgomery to executive strategy director, head of communications strategy, expanding her remit from the agency’s Toronto office to its full North American business... The Jackson Laboratory, which focuses on genetics and genomic medicine, appoints Steven Holstein as SVP of external affairs.
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company banned by Defense Secretary Hegseth, has hired Ballard Partners for DC representation.
X recently suspended my account for “violating our rules against inauthentic behaviors.” That was the entirety of the explanation. X cited no specific post, identified no pattern of misconduct and offered no definition of what, precisely, it considered inauthentic about my activity.
PondelWilkinson, the Los Angeles-based IR and strategic communications shop, has expanded to the East Coast by adding Anreder & Company veterans following the retirement of principal Steven Anreder.
Wichita, which is the largest city in Kansas, is seeking a firm to develop an integrated communications program for its transportation department.
WPP CEO Cindy Rose has retained Goldman Sachs to explore strategic options regarding its Burson PR flagship, according to a report in the London Times.
In communications, where trust is earned and lost in moments, human judgment, experience and responsibility will define the future far more than artificial intelligence ever can.
Commentary
Pope Leo says he has no fear of the Trump administration or speaking out loudly of the message of the gospel. That is, after all, his job.
Hogan Lovells has expanded its relationship with Ukraine to reflect the implementation of the 50/50 US-Ukrainian partnership to develop its critical minerals.
Global Counsel managing director Benedict Brogan is joining FTI Consulting as a senior managing director within its strategic communications segment.
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