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Agencies lean harder into principal-based media deals

Madison and Wall reports that Stagwell is expanding its investment in Real Clear Holdings while WPP Media named Orion Worldwide’s former barter-and-trading CEO as global chief media officer.

Why it matters. Marketers who prize price and performance over transparency give agencies room to keep expanding principal-based revenue streams.

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