Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

PR firms in New York, NY

10 of the 14 PR firms on this list are based in New York, New York. The other 4 are based elsewhere on the list. Who leads them, the work they can show, a published price if they posted one, and why each one made the list. Nobody pays to be ranked.

01 on the list · New York, NY
Edelman
Since 1952 · 500+ people
Edelman is a family-owned global communications firm founded in Chicago in 1952 by Daniel J. Edelman and owned by Daniel J. Edelman Holdings. It works across corporate reputation, brand, crisis, public affairs and health with offices in more than 20 countries, and its history page cites long-running relationships with Heinz, Butterball, Starbucks, Microsoft and Samsung. O'Dwyer's ranks it first among independent PR firms with $950.5 million in 2025 net fees and 5,457 staff.
Why it’s hereThe largest PR firm in the world by O'Dwyer's 2025 net fees, and still independently owned by the founding family after more than 70 years.
Who leads itRichard Edelman, Chief Executive Officer (since 1996).
Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
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corporate reputation · brand marketing · crisis and risk · public affairs · health
02 on the list · New York, NY
Weber Shandwick
500+ people
Weber Shandwick is a global communications agency organised into Advisory (corporate strategy, crisis, financial communications), Create (marketing communications and earned media) and I/O (AI, digital and analytics) practices, with a network spanning six continents. Following Omnicom's acquisition of Interpublic it is now part of Omnicom Public Relations. PRovoke Media lists it among the best agencies in the US and Canada for 2025.
Why it’s hereA PRovoke Media best-agency honoree in both the US and Canada for 2025, and among the three largest PR networks globally.
Who leads itKaren Pugliese, Chief Executive Officer (effective September 1, 2026).
Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
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corporate advisory and crisis · financial communications · marketing communications · digital and analytics · healthcare
04 on the list · New York, NY
Golin Ketchum
Since 2026 · 500+ people
Golin Ketchum is the Omnicom public relations agency formed by merging Golin and Ketchum, launched on 10 June 2026 under CEO Matt Neale and president Tamara Norman with more than 2,000 staff worldwide. It works in brand and consumer, corporate affairs, food, agriculture and nutrition, health and technology, and its site features case studies for Specsavers, BetterHelp and Save the Children. Both legacy agencies appeared on PRovoke Media's 2025 list of the best US agencies.
Why it’s hereCombines two of the most-awarded US PR networks, with PR Lions Gold, PRWeek Agency of the Year and PRovoke Agency of the Year honours cited on its site.
Who leads itMatt Neale, Chief Executive Officer.
Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
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brand and consumer · corporate affairs · food, agriculture and nutrition · health · technology
05 on the list · New York, NY
Burson
Since 2024 · 500+ people
Burson is WPP's global communications network, created in 2024 by uniting BCW and Hill & Knowlton and named for Harold Burson. Its practices are consumer and brand, corporate and public affairs, creative and content, intelligence and innovation, and advisory, and it operates specialty brands including Axicom, Burson Buchanan, GCI Health and Hill+Knowlton. PRovoke Media lists Burson among the best US agencies for 2025.
Why it’s hereWPP's flagship PR network, formed from two of the industry's oldest global agencies and listed among PRovoke's best US agencies for 2025.
Who leads itCorey duBrowa, Global CEO.
Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
corporate and public affairs · consumer and brand · creative and content · intelligence and innovation · advisory
08 on the list · New York, NY
Ruder Finn
500+ people
Ruder Finn is an independent integrated marketing and communications agency headquartered in New York with operations in more than 30 countries. Its practices cover healthcare, technology, brand experience, stakeholder relations and workplace communications, supported by in-house tools such as rf.TechLab and rf.StoryLab, and in August 2026 it was named Wendy's North American communications partner. O'Dwyer's ranks it fifth among independents with $203 million in 2025 net fees and 1,350 staff.
Why it’s hereFifth on O'Dwyer's 2025 independent rankings, and still under family leadership after a longer run than most independents.
Who leads itKathy Bloomgarden, Chief Executive Officer.
Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
healthcare · technology · corporate reputation · brand experience · AI-enabled communications
09 on the list · New York, NY
FINN Partners
500+ people
FINN Partners is an independent global marketing and communications agency founded by Peter Finn and headquartered in New York, with offices across the US, EMEA and APAC plus affiliate partners. Its services span public relations, corporate communications, crisis, public affairs, investor relations, digital, paid media, research and SEO, and O'Dwyer's ranks it sixth among independents with $199.1 million in 2025 net fees and 1,267 staff, including a Chicago and Detroit presence.
Why it’s hereNamed to the Observer's Best PR Firms in America list every year from 2022 to 2026 and PRovoke's Best Large Agency to Work For in 2023, per its site.
Who leads itPeter Finn, CEO, Founding Managing Partner.
Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
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health · technology · travel and lifestyle · public affairs · investor relations
10 on the list · New York, NY
ICR
Since 1998 · 201–500 people
ICR is a strategic communications and advisory firm founded in 1998 by three former Wall Street analysts and headquartered in New York, with offices in London and Beijing. It combines investor relations, corporate communications and PR, IPO advisory, crisis and special situations, governance and activism defence, and creative services, and its site names Walmart, Abbott, Zoom, Shake Shack, Lululemon and DraftKings among clients. O'Dwyer's ranks it seventh among independents with $188.7 million in 2025 net fees and 379 staff.
Why it’s hereThe largest US firm built around investor relations and financial communications, seventh on O'Dwyer's 2025 independent rankings.
Who leads itAnton Nicholas, CEO.
Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
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investor relations · corporate communications · IPO and capital markets advisory · crisis and special situations · governance and activism
11 on the list · New York, NY
Zeno Group
500+ people
Zeno Group is a global integrated communications agency with offices in New York, Chicago, London, Paris, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, Canada and India, offering PR, digital, creative, reputation strategy, health, sports and entertainment consulting and analytics. O'Dwyer's ranks it ninth among independent PR firms with $140.5 million in 2025 net fees and 841 staff.
Why it’s herePRovoke's 2025 Purpose-Driven Agency of the Year and PRWeek's 2024 Outstanding Large Agency, per its own site.
Who leads itBarby K. Siegel, Global Chief Executive Officer.
Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
integrated communications · purpose and reputation · health and wellness · consumer · technology
12 on the list · New York, NY
5W Public Relations
Since 2003
5W Public Relations is an independent agency founded in 2003 by Ronn Torossian, headquartered at 469 7th Avenue in New York with offices in Miami and Tampa. It offers public relations, reputation management, earned media, digital strategy, generative-search visibility, crisis communications, events and influencer relations, and its site names Zeta Global, Nokia, Vizio, Webull, e.l.f. Beauty and G-SHOCK as clients.
Why it’s hereAn American Business Awards Agency of the Year and an Inc. Best Workplaces honoree, with a published roster of consumer and technology brand clients.
Who leads itRonn Torossian, Founder and Chairman.
Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
consumer PR · corporate communications · technology PR · crisis and reputation management · generative-engine optimisation
13 on the list · New York, NY
Allison
Allison is a global PR and integrated marketing agency headquartered in New York and part of Stagwell, working across nine practice areas including corporate affairs, consumer brands, technology and health. Its services include campaigns and communications, reputation management, brand strategy, creative, live events, design and predictive analytics.
Why it’s herePRovoke Media's 2023 Midsize and North American Agency of the Year and a PRWeek Outstanding Large Agency finalist in 2024, per its site.
Who leads itWendy Lund, Global CEO.
Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for US PR retainers; not a quote.
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corporate affairs · consumer brands · technology · health and wellness · brand experience

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