Adweek's 25 Most Popular Stories About Agencies in 2018

It was a year of controversy, consternation and reinvention

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It’s fair to say 2018 was not the smoothest year for ad agencies, which faced existential threats and staffing controversies.

Even agencies that avoided their own public drama faced the potential of getting swept up in high-profile issues like the resignation of Papa John’s founder John Schnatter amid accusations of racist comments (reportedly made during a call with an agency).

No ad industry leader was too powerful to avoid fallout from their personal actions or business decisions.

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