NEW YORK: Q1 revenues for Interpublic Group's (IPG) Constituency Management Group (CMG) rose 4.9%, from $227.8 million to $238.9 million year-on-year. The increase was offset by the MWW buyout in January and other dispositions, said Harris Diamond, CEO of CMG.

Meanwhile, CMG's organic growth increased 7.8%, according to its earnings report released today.

Diamond said PR, in particular, saw an 8% increase in revenues for the quarter. CMG includes PR agencies such as Weber Shandwick and GolinHarris, as well as events firms and experiential ...