NEW YORK, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick, the world's leading global public relations firm, was today ranked as one of the top 10 "Agencies of the Decade" by Advertising Age (http://adage.com/article?article_id=141055).
In explaining this ranking, Advertising Age recognized the firm's accomplishments over the past 10 years, its leading client relationships and vast global footprint.
"What a terrific way to close out the year," said Harris Diamond, CEO, Weber Shandwick. "To be named an 'Agency of the Decade' by Advertising Age, coupled with our 'Agency of the Year' awards around the world in 2009 is a true tribute to our people, to our creativity and to the strategic insights we bring to our clients."
This Advertising Age distinction adds to Weber Shandwick's unprecedented string of international industry awards this year including: 'Global Agency of the Year' by The Holmes Report, PRWeek UK 'International Agency of the Year,' the gold medal winner for PRWeek's 2009 'Global Agency Report Card,' 'Agency of the Year' by the European Excellence Awards, 'International Agency of the Year' by the UK Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) and an inaugural Cannes Lions Advertising Festival award for best PR-led integrated campaign.
About Weber Shandwick
Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations agency with offices in 77 markets around the world. The firm's success is built on its deep commitment to client service, creativity, collaboration and harnessing the power of Advocates - engaging stakeholders in new and creative ways to build brands and reputation. Weber Shandwick provides strategy and execution across practices such as consumer marketing, healthcare, technology, public affairs, corporate/financial and crisis management. Its specialized services include digital/social media, advocacy advertising, market research, and corporate responsibility. Weber Shandwick was recognized as PRWeek's 2009 Global Agency Report Card Gold Medal Winner, named Global Agency of the Year by The Holmes Report and Large PR Firm of the Year by PR News in 2008. The firm also won the United Nations Grand Award for Outstanding Achievement in Public Relations for a lifestyles educational campaign in India. Weber Shandwick is part of the Interpublic Group . For more information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com/.
Jennifer Norton Weber Shandwick 212-445-8314 jnorton@webershandwick.com
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CONTACT: Jennifer Norton of Weber Shandwick, +1-212-445-8314,
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