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# Agency Updates: Weber Shandwick, Pratt Street Communications and Fixation Marketing
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/agency-updates-weber-shandwick-and-pratt-street-communications/
- Published: 2016-04-06T19:20:04.000Z
- Updated: 2016-04-11T17:28:37.000Z
- Author: Capitol Communicator
- Tags: Agency, Awards, #Import 2026-10-08 18:47

**Weber Shandwick was named 2016 PR Agency of the Year** and Large PR Agency of the Year at the *PRWeek* U.S. Awards. This is the second consecutive year the firm has been awarded both of these top industry distinctions. According to Weber Shandwick, “The *PRWeek* Awards honor the best work, professionals, companies and agencies in the communications industry across 35 competitive categories every year. In awarding Weber Shandwick these honors, *PRWeek* stated that “the numbers tell the story,” pointing to the firm’s strong growth, new business wins and client retention. *PRWeek* also recognized Weber Shandwick’s “culture, innovation, and results for clients,” in addition to its “truly outstanding team” and “game-changing work.””

Weber Shandwick has offices in D.C. and Baltimore, with the D.C. office operating as Powell Tate, a division of Weber Shandwick.

**Dave Groobert left his position** as general manager of Environics’ D.C. office, although he’s still consulting to the agency while also starting a new marketing consulting firm, Pratt Street Communications, with **Julie Garel**, a friend and former co-worker from Doner Advertising. Groobert also will be working on my master’s degree, with the long-term goal of teaching communications full-time at the college/university level.

**Fixation Marketing in Bethesda added John S. Henderson** in the newly created role of VP Industry Relations & Strategy. According to a release, Henderson brings to Fixation “an extensive background in trade association management with a particular expertise in developing and enhancing member outreach and education.”