Steve Barrett

‘It’s going to be unbeatable’: WPP’s Mark Read discusses BCW-H&K merger

‘It’s going to be unbeatable’: WPP’s Mark Read discusses BCW-H&K merger

Mark Read details the thinking behind the move, including what role AI may have played

No advertiser owes a media platform

No advertiser owes a media platform

Elon Musk’s robust message to advertisers this week betrays a fundamental misunderstanding of the commercial media dynamic

A PR legend, centenarian and a gentleman

A PR legend, centenarian and a gentleman

David Finn, who just turned 100, is one of the founding fathers of PR and a throwback to the genesis of the communications industry

PR pioneer Howard Rubenstein dead at 88

PR pioneer Howard Rubenstein dead at 88

Rubenstein was synonymous with high-profile names including New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, Michael Bloomberg, Rupert Murdoch, Abe Beame, Mario Cuomo and Fred and Donald Trump

Richard Edelman outlines succession plan for world’s largest PR firm

Richard Edelman outlines succession plan for world’s largest PR firm

Edelman said the list of potential heirs could include family and non-family members

Ogilvy to discard all sub-brands in move toward centralised structure

Ogilvy to discard all sub-brands in move toward centralised structure

CEO John Seifert says US will immediately adopt a single P&L, with other countries to follow

'I want to make sure the new Publicis Omnicom Group can lead in PR': Oliver Fleurot

'I want to make sure the new Publicis Omnicom Group can lead in PR': Oliver Fleurot

PR sub-committee to determine future structure of Publicis Omnicom Group's PR and communications agency brands and assets

Cannes 2013: One-on-One with Sir Martin Sorrell

Cannes 2013: One-on-One with Sir Martin Sorrell

In conversation with PRWeek editor-in-chief Steve Barrett, the WPP CEO talks awards, integration, convergence, PR, CMOs and technology, and more.

5 questions for WPP CEO Mark Read on the FGS sale

5 questions for WPP CEO Mark Read on the FGS sale

PRWeek's Steve Barrett chats with the holding company chief about why WPP sold FGS Global.

APAC revenue dips for Edelman as global revenue slips back to under $1 billion

APAC revenue dips for Edelman as global revenue slips back to under $1 billion

Like-for-like global revenues were $986 million last year, compared to $1.04 billion in 2023 while APAC revenues were down 11.5%

Davos elites bullish on future of business

Davos elites bullish on future of business

There was a sense of guarded optimism in the air at the latest World Economic Forum. But CEOs want their CCOs to step up and deliver on their greater accountability.

Journalism is not a crime

Journalism is not a crime

As we reach the one-year anniversary of the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia, the role of the media has never been under such intense scrutiny.