Basically, the future of PR and public affairs is bright and different and better than at any time in the past. The new era that we have entered - which values information, ability, and integration - has created new opportunities for communicators.

WPP brands include Hill & Knowlton, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Burson-Marsteller, Cohn & Wolfe, RLM Finsbury, Buchanan, Hering Schuppener, and Clarion Communications, among others. They are growing well this year at more than 5% and ...