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Trust in Peril: Edelman's 2026 Barometer Finds Society Retreating Into Insular Circles

The January 2026 edition of the world's most cited trust survey reports seven in ten people hesitating to trust those with different values. For communicators, the audience has stopped being one audience.

Jay DouglasFeb 4, 2026

Omnicom Closes $9B IPG Deal — and PR's Biggest Names End Up Under One Roof

The merger completed November 26, 2025 creates the world's largest marketing group. For PR teams inside Ketchum, Weber Shandwick, Golin and FleishmanHillard, consolidation is no longer a forecast.

Jay DouglasJan 13, 2026