News
As seasoned veterans in the public relations field, our members have interesting news and insights to share about the industry. Ideas are shared at our biannual meetings and communicated to PRGN clients.
April 2013:
PRGN Announces New Worldwide Public Relations Affiliates in Chile, Portugal and Tokyo
The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) today announced the addition of three new worldwide agency affiliates in Chile, Portugal and Tokyo, bringing its global reach to 47 cities worldwide. The announcement was made during PRGN’S business conference in Los Angeles, California on April 18th. Joining the ranks of PRGN are RumboCierto Communications representing Chile, Global Press out of Portugal and Integrate Communications from Tokyo.
October 2012:
Public Relations Global Network Survey Provides Insights on the Position of Social Media in Worldwide Communications
The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), an international network of nearly 50 independent public relations firms worldwide, has released the findings from its international survey of communications professionals regarding their current and anticipated future use of social media in Europe, Australia, Africa, South America, Middle East, Asia and the United States.
October 2012:
Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) Announces the Winners Of Its Second Annual Best Practices Awards Competition
The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announces the winners of its second annual Best Practices Awards here on September 28 awards ceremony and dinner, according to Mark Paterson, PRGN president.
October 2012:
PRGN Anounces New Worldwide Public Relations Members Affiliates in France and Hungary
Today the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) announced the addition of new worldwide agency affiliates in France and Hungary. Joining the ranks of PRGN are The We Agency of France and Goodwill Communications in Hungary.
May 2012:
Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) elects Mark Paterson as President
Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) (www.prgn.com), one of the world's top four international networks of leading independent public relations agencies, announced the election of Mark Paterson of Currie Communications in Australia as president at its international, 20th anniversary meeting in Cape Town, South Africa. Paterson will lead the worldwide network of 45 independently-owned public relations agencies on six continents. He succeeds Francine Robbens of the Brussels based company PRP – Public Relations Partners.
April 2012:
Public Relations Global Network Marks 20th Anniversary
The Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), the world's fourth largest network of independent public relations firms, will commemorate its 20th anniversary this year with a year-long series of events, including the underwriting and building of a house for an impoverished family in Cape Town, South Africa.
March 2012:
Zumba® Fitness selects 4 PRGN agencies in 7 European countries as PR Partners
Four PR agencies from the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) have been chosen over the last months as PR partners for Zumba Fitness, LLC, covering together seven European countries.
October 2011:
New Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) Affiliate, The Conroy Martinez Group (Miami, Florida, USA)
The Conroy Martinez Group has joined the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) as its new Miami, Florida member. PRGN is the world's fourth-largest network of independent public relations agencies. The Conroy Martinez Group is the 41st agency to join the worldwide network.
September 2011:
PRGN Twitter Chat
Watch the first live worldwide #PRGN stream from September 24, 2011 at 5.30 pm Central on PRGN Live. If you miss the chat, you can come back and see the chat at any time.
May 2011:
70 Percent of Corporate Communicators Expect to have a Global Marketing Function at their Organization within Five Years, PRGN Survey Reveals
Marketing and communications executives are "going global," with seven out of 10 saying their organizations currently have, or will have in the next five years, a global marketing function, based on the results of a study commissioned by the Public Relations Global Network (www.prgn.com), one of the top international networks of independent public relations agencies.
April 2011:
Public Relations Global Network (PRGN) Elects Francine Robbens as President
New member agencies added in France, Switzerland and Brazil
Australia-based Mark Paterson Named President-Elect
November 2010:
New member agencies added in India and Russia

August 2010 - PRWeek:
40 Under 40 2010: Early influencers:
Anne Green, President, COO, CooperKatz & Company, 39
July 2009 - PRoto:
Microblogs and PR (published in Polish language, you can find an English translation here)
June 2009 - O’Dwyer’s PR Report:
Global PR networks grow despite worldwide economic challenges


