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They play a significant role because of their global reach. They have developed close ties with many governments around the world, including the United States, Australia, Uganda, and many more. Their reach and control over mass media allows them to have direct impact on world events, public policy, and what the general public accesses. The firm has also been widely recognized, receiving awards such as Best Agency and Best Communications Organizations at the Stevie International Business Awards in 2005. http://www.stevieawards.com/ba/.

Hill & Knowlton can also be seen as a controversial firm. While much of their work falls well within ethical boundaries, there are a fair amount of campaigns in their background that violate certain ethics. In 1992, H & K recieved 14 million dollars from countries known to abuse human rights, including China, Peru, Indonesia, Israel, and Egypt. They have also createdtaken aon numbercases ofthat campaignsdealt involvingwith corporate crimescrime, including ones for the El Paso natural gas case, and the [[Bank of Credit and Commerce International]]case. (BCCI) Finally, andthere is some H & K involvement in government conspiracies including the alleged [[October Surprise]] and work for the CIA where overseas offices acted as covers for US agents.

The company utilizes propaganda for their clients as well, distributing press releases to influence media. The following examples show this use of propaganda on behalf of their clients.

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Hill & Knowlton website. http://www.hillandknowlton.com/

Public Relationships: Hill & Knowlton, Robert Gray, and the CIA. By: John Carlisle. http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/RANCHO/LIE/HK/HK2.html

Holmes Report. http://www.holmesreport.com/holmestemp/story.cfm?edit_id=730&typeid=3