Media Relations Agencies in Chicago

32 media relations agencies are listed in Chicago, Illinois. 29 have been assessed on the Agency List Score as of October 2026; the highest-ranked is Winger Marketing at 97.6.

Ranked · 23 of 29 assessed

Ordered by Agency List Score
#1 of 29 assessed
Winger Marketing
98

Aligns marketing efforts with business goals through PR and digital strategies

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#2 of 29 assessed
L.C. Williams & Associates
98

Integrated communications with PR, media, and digital marketing expertise

Corporate CommunicationsCrisis CommunicationsMedia Relations
#3 of 29 assessed
Heron Agency
97

PR, social media, and influencer relations for lifestyle brands

Analyst and Awards RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis Communications
#4 of 29 assessed
The Motion Agency
97

Brand strategy and video production for healthcare and consumer brands

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#5 of 29 assessed
Flowers Communications Group
97

Integrated marketing with multicultural insights and creative engagement

Media Relations
#6 of 29 assessed
Beaman
97

Strategic communications with expertise in public relations and digital marketing

Analyst and Awards RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis Communications
#7 of 29 assessed
Flanigancom
96

Crafting PR and marketing campaigns for small and mid-sized businesses

Media RelationsPress Releases and NewsroomThought Leadership PR
#8 of 29 assessed
Res Publica Group
96

Amplifies brands and drives action through strategic communications

Corporate CommunicationsCrisis CommunicationsMedia Relations
#9 of 29 assessed
Bear Icebox Communications
96

PR and media relations for B2B industries

Media RelationsThought Leadership PR
#10 of 29 assessed
Marketing Intelligence ON Demand
78

Strategic marketing and media relations for complex industries

Analyst and Awards RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis Communications
#11 of 29 assessed
Michelle Damico Communications
74

Public relations for businesses and nonprofits with media relations expertise

Media RelationsPress Releases and Newsroom
#12 of 29 assessed
GreenMark Media
74

Strategic storytelling for sustainable brands and green spaces.

Media Relations
#13 of 29 assessed
Solsticepr
73

Public relations for food, beverage, and green-focused businesses.

Analyst and Awards RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis Communications
#14 of 29 assessed
Atlas Language Services
73

Translation and interpretation services for global communication

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#15 of 29 assessed
Beth Interactive
73

Digital philanthropy and strategic communications for non-profits

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#16 of 29 assessed
Zapwater
73

Integrated communications for lifestyle brands with global reach

Analyst and Awards RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis Communications
#17 of 29 assessed
Vertical
73

Harnesses communication for market research and strategic communications

Analyst and Awards RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis Communications
#18 of 29 assessed
Wilks Group
73

Marketing communications for food, education, and social impact sectors

Analyst and Awards RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis Communications
#19 of 29 assessed
Pietryla PR
72

Strategic PR and messaging for B2B manufacturing and energy sectors

Crisis CommunicationsMedia RelationsThought Leadership PR
#20 of 29 assessed
Greentarget
72

Strategic PR for professional services in legal and financial sectors

Analyst and Awards RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis Communications
#21 of 29 assessed
Terra3 Communications
70

Exclusive publisher and publicist for J. Daniel Reed's works

Analyst and Awards RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis Communications
#22 of 29 assessed
HDMZ
53

Life science communications and growth acceleration for innovative companies

Corporate CommunicationsMedia RelationsThought Leadership PR
#23 of 29 assessed
AxialPR
52

Boutique public relations firm specializing in strategic communication and reputation management.

Analyst and Awards RelationsCorporate CommunicationsCrisis Communications

Also in Chicago · 9 not ranked here

3 have not yet been assessed on the Agency List Score. Alphabetical.

About this ranking

What this page ranks

This page ranks 23 of the 29 assessed media relations agencies in Chicago, Illinois — the ones carrying a published score — out of 32 listed.

The score measures how well an agency documents its own work in public — named clients, quantified outcomes, and whether those outcomes are attributed to the agency rather than described as the client's own results. It does not measure client satisfaction, price, or availability.

Cohorts and awards

Agencies are compared within a cohort — here, Media Relations in Chicago, Illinois. A cohort must be large enough to express the band being awarded: at least 8 assessed agencies for a top 25% award, 20 for top 10%, 40 for top 5%, and 300 for top 1%. This one holds 29, so the strongest award available here is top 10%.

The 3 media relations agencies not yet assessed are listed on this page but not ranked.

A further 6 were assessed and no published evidence of their work was found, so no score is shown for them.

Read the full methodology

Paid placement

Partner agencies can buy a labelled placement block above the ranking on this page. It is always marked as paid and is never mixed into the ranked list.

Placement is paid; it does not affect the ranking, cohort membership, or any agency's score. Ranking position, cohort membership and the score itself are not for sale.

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Questions

How many media relations agencies are in Chicago, Illinois?
32 are listed on Agency List in Chicago, Illinois. 29 of them have been assessed on the Agency List Score as of October 2026, and 23 of those carry a published score.
Which media relations agency in Chicago, Illinois is ranked highest?
Winger Marketing, with an Agency List Score of 97.6, ranks #1 of 29 assessed agencies in Media Relations in Chicago, Illinois.
Why are 9 media relations agencies listed here but not ranked?
3 of the 32 listed have not yet been assessed on the Agency List Score. A further 6 were assessed and no published evidence of their work was found, so no score is shown for them. They each have a profile and are listed below the ranking, alphabetically, rather than being hidden or mixed into it.
How is the ranking determined?
By Agency List Score, within the Media Relations in Chicago, Illinois cohort of 29 assessed agencies. The score is computed from evidence published on each agency's own website: named clients, quantified outcomes, and whether the outcome is attributed to the agency. Paid placement does not affect it.