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PR Firms on the Rise for 2026

Wed, Apr. 15, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Leading gainers in O'Dwyer's PR Firm Rankings (Clockwise): Lou Hoffman, Joe Anthony, Curtis Sparrer, Jean Serra, Samara Morman, Chris Rosica, Ryan Cohn & Stephanie Graves

Clockwise: Lou Hoffman, Joe Anthony, Curtis Sparrer, Jean Serra, Samara Morman, Chris Rosica, Ryan Cohn & Stephanie Graves

Last year was a good one for the majority of those taking part in O'Dwyer's ranking of top PR firms for 2026 with 44 out of 140 showing double-digit gains, ranging from 10.1 percent to 66.7 percent. Another 50 showed single-digit gains, three were flat and 42 posted losses.

PR Firms Post 3.8% Increase in '25 Income

Mon, Apr. 6, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Top ranked PR firm executives (clockwise): Richard Edelman, Kathy Bloomgarden, Steve Halsey, Peter Finn, John Gogarty, Shankar Narayanan

Clockwise: Richard Edelman, Kathy Bloomgarden, Steve Halsey, Peter Finn, John Gogarty, Shankar Narayanan

Public relations firms recorded a 3.8 percent increase in combined 2025 fee income to $4.8B, according to the 140 independent firms ranked by O’Dwyer’s.