Six Finalists, One Big Honor: Inside The Agency's PR Moment

Lucía Torres · 2026-10-29

There's a certain kind of pride that comes from watching a team you know quietly do exceptional work finally get noticed on a big stage. That's exactly what's happening right now with The Agency's public relations team. They've just been named one of six finalists in the Team of the Year category of Ragan's 2026 Zenith Awards — and honestly, the numbers behind that nod tell a story worth telling. ### What the Recognition Actually Means The Zenith Awards, presented by Ragan Communications, celebrate the most exceptional communications, PR, and marketing work in the industry today. Being shortlisted here isn't a participation trophy. It's a signal that your work stands out across the full spectrum of communications — from strategy to execution to measurable impact. The Agency's in-house PR team earned their spot by doing what great communicators do: elevating a brand and its entire global network through sharp media relations and purposeful storytelling. ### The Numbers Behind the Nomination Let's talk results, because that's where this gets interesting. - 2,000 annual press placements secured by the team - $2 billion in generated ad value from that coverage - An audience reach of over 40 billion across placements The team's work has landed The Agency, its agents, and its listings in outlets most PR pros only dream about: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Forbes, and Mansion Global. That's not luck. That's a machine built on relationships, persistence, and knowing exactly what makes a story worth printing. ### Meet the People Behind the Placements The team is led by Laura Corrigan, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications. Alongside her are Senior Director of PR Andrea Delgado, PR Manager Fernanda Lopez, and PR Coordinators Olivia Cyr and Katelyn Schifferdecker. It's a tight group doing high-volume, high-stakes work — the kind of team where everyone has to pull their weight and then some. And clearly, they do. ### Who Else Made the Cut The finalist recognition places The Agency's team alongside communications and public relations teams from Carnival Cruise Line, CNA, Dreamday, Macon-Bibb County, and Wolverine Worldwide. That's a mix of household brands and sharp regional players — good company by any measure. > "Recognition like this doesn't happen by accident. It's the result of a team that shows up, tells better stories, and refuses to settle for average coverage." ### What Happens Next The category winner will be revealed during the Zenith Awards Luncheon on Thursday, November 5th in New York City. Until then, the team can enjoy the moment — and the knowledge that their peers in the industry have taken notice. For PR professionals watching from the sidelines, there's a takeaway here worth holding onto: consistent, relationship-driven media work compounds. Two thousand placements a year doesn't happen overnight. It happens through showing up, again and again, with stories worth telling. Congratulations to the team. Whatever happens on November 5th, this nomination already says plenty.