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Categories | trade magazine, news website |
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Publisher | Haymarket Media Group |
Founded | 1984 |
Country | United States United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Website | www www |
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]
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 changed from a weekly to a monthly edition. [9]
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]