PRWeek
PRWeek is a trade magazine and news website for the public relations and wider communications industry. It is published by Haymarket Media Group.
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| Categories | trade magazine, news website |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Haymarket Media Group |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Country | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.prweek.com/us (en-US) www.prweek.co.uk (en-GB) |
PRWeek is a trade magazine and news website for the public relations and wider communications industry. It is published by Haymarket Media Group.[1][2][3][4]
History
[edit]PRWeek was originally launched as a private venture in 1984 and was acquired by the larger publishing company, Haymarket Media Group, in 1988.[5][6] The original UK edition was founded by Geoffrey Lace and Lord Chadlington in the 1980s.[1] PRWeek was later sold to Lace's former employers, Haymarket, the publishing group founded by Lord Heseltine, a cabinet minister in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major.[1] A US edition of the publication launched in 1998.[7]
In 2009, PRWeek US changed from a weekly to a monthly publication due to declining print advertising and a shift to online readership. Despite the reduced frequency, the magazine kept its name for brand recognition. The new format featured longer articles and introduced a paid subscription model for online content, while maintaining the same annual price.[8] In 2013, the UK print edition of PRWeek also changed from a weekly to a monthly edition.[9]
Awards and rankings
[edit]PRWeek produces regular research about the UK public relations industry, including the annual ranking of Top 150 PR consultancies.[10] PRWeek organises industry awards, referred to by the Financial Times as the "highest honours in communications and PR".[11][12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Brook, Stephen (22 February 2006). "Industry veteran to launch PR Week rival". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ Elliott, Stuart (24 January 2000). "THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING; Some advertisers are concluding that passing is the best strategy for Super Bowl Sunday". The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ The New York Times (2 December 2013). "Accounts and People of Note in the Advertising Industry". The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ Smith, Dave (26 November 2000). "Word for Word/What Really Matters; Getting Beyond the Truth, Into Appearances". The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ Garsten, Cronin & Howard 2024, p. 2.
- ^ Edwards & Pieczka 2013, p. 11.
- ^ Sweney, Mark (31 January 2008). "Haymarket title says sorry for data leak". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ Clifford, Stephanie (26 April 2009). "It's Still Called PRWeek, but It's Going Monthly". The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ Press Gazette (4 September 2013). "Last weekly edition of PR Week as Haymarket takes print edition monthly". Press Gazette. ISSN 0041-5170. Archived from the original on 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ Bussey 2011, p. 142.
- ^ "FT wins best international in-house communications team at PRWeek Global Awards". Financial Times (Press release). 28 April 2015. ISSN 0307-1766. Archived from the original on 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "FT honoured with PR Week award for internal communications". Financial Times (Press release). 14 October 2014. ISSN 0307-1766. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Ibrahim Almutawa to PR Week: Saudi Arabia hosting the World Cup and Expo will change the PR landscape in the Middle East". Zawya (Press release). London Stock Exchange Group. 14 January 2025. Archived from the original on 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
Bibliography
[edit]- Bussey, Cathy (2011). Brilliant PR: Create A Pr Sensation, Whatever Your Budget, Whatever Your Business. Harlow: Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0-273-74658-4. LCCN 2011007574. OCLC 703205541.
- Edwards, Lee; Pieczka, Magda (2013). "Public relations and 'its' media: Exploring the role of trade media in the enactment of public relations' professional project". Public Relations Inquiry. 2 (1). Sage Publishing: 5–25. doi:10.1177/2046147X12464204. ISSN 2046-147X. OCLC 853249761. S2CID 145427954.
- Garsten, Nicky; Cronin, Bruce; Howard, Jane (2024). "An exploration of PR Week UK's framing of specialist PR identities (1985–2010)". Public Relations Review. 50 (4). Elsevier: 1–10. doi:10.1016/j.pubrev.2024.102468. ISSN 0363-8111. OCLC 10278958476. S2CID 271307717.