Agency Named Largest PR Firm in the Southeast for Sixth Consecutive Year
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 12, 2010) – French/West/Vaughan (FWV), one of the nation’s largest independent public relations, public affairs and brand communications agencies, has again been ranked as the largest independent PR agency headquartered in the Southeast region, according to the 2010 Agency Business Report just released by PRWeek, the industry’s leading trade publication.
FWV also again ranks as the nation’s 18th largest independently-owned PR firm, the spot the agency held last year. Rankings are based on financial data provided to the magazine by agencies.
“We are proud to have held our position in the rankings, particularly in light of the challenging economy we all faced in 2009,” said FWV Chairman and CEO Rick French. “The strength of our agency and our ability to remain at the forefront of the industry is a result of our talented staff and the quality of work we continue to produce on behalf of exceptional clients.”
FWV has ranked as North Carolina’s largest PR firm, independent or otherwise, in various rankings for the last decade and continues to establish Raleigh as a national destination for an increasing number of prospective clients and PR professionals.
Launched in November 1998, PRWeek has established itself as the leading publication in PR and communications industries in the US. Its annual business report has become the barometer for the state of marketing, communications and public relations.
About French/West/Vaughan
French/West/Vaughan (FWV) is the Southeast’s largest independent public relations, public affairs and brand communications agency and is a past “National Agency of the Year” award recipient. National and international clients represented by the agency include the Coca-Cola Company, Wrangler, the Justin Boot Company, 1800Hotels.com, the International Gemological Institute, Divi Resorts, Blinds To Go, The Free Enterprise Nation and Dey Pharmaceuticals. The agency’s advertising department provides award-winning creative concepts, graphic design and media planning and placement services for a wide range of clients. FWV is headquartered in Raleigh and has offices in New York City and Tampa. For more information, please visit www.fwv-us.com.
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