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# DC-Based Blue Advertising Divests from Edelman; Edelman’s Relationship with API is Set to End, Reports the Holmes Report
- URL: https://capitolcommunicator.com/dc-based-blue-advertising-divests-from-edelman-while-edelmans-relationship-with-api-is-set-to-end-reports-the-holmes-report/
- Published: 2015-02-20T14:30:54.000Z
- Updated: 2015-02-20T18:25:42.000Z
- Author: Guest Columnist
- Tags: Advertising, Agency, Communications, #Import 2026-10-08 18:46

**Edelman’s relationship** with the DC-based American Petroleum Institute (API) is set to end, reports [the Holmes Report](http://www.holmesreport.com/latest/article/edelman's-american-petroleum-institute-assignment-set-to-end?ref=capitolcommunicator.com).  
  
“The world’s largest PR firm has been working for the powerful oil industry lobby for almost a decade, although it is understood that the relationship has scaled back over the past year”, continued the Holmes item.  
  
“Much of the work, which has included a lucrative paid media component, has been handled by Edelman’s Blue Advertising subsidiary, with Edelman’s DC operation not thought to have supported API’s public affairs efforts for more than a year.  
  
“It is understood that (DC-based) Blue Advertising — a $2m business — will divest from Edelman under the leadership of long-term president **Bob McKernan**, and continue to handle the API’s advertising,” stated the report.