Ackerman McQueen
Ackerman McQueen is an advertising and public-relations agency headquartered in Oklahoma City, United States.
Last updated August 26, 2026
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Overview
Ackerman McQueen is an independent American advertising and public-relations agency founded in 1989 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The agency has provided creative advertising, brand communications, public relations, and related marketing services to organizations, companies, and issue-based clients. One of its best-known client relationships was with the National Rifle Association (NRA), involving advertising, membership communications, and public-affairs work. Around 2019, the NRA and Ackerman McQueen became involved in public disputes and litigation concerning service fees, contract performance, and organizational governance, bringing the agency considerable media attention. The available material is insufficient to describe its subsequent operating status, client base, revenue, or scale with confidence.
History
Ackerman McQueen was established in Oklahoma, United States, in 1989 and developed into an independent agency providing advertising, public-relations, and public-affairs communications services. Based in Oklahoma City, the agency became known for work with organizational and issue-oriented clients. It maintained a long-term relationship with the National Rifle Association, covering advertising, communications campaigns, and membership-related communications. Around 2019, the relationship deteriorated into public disputes over contractual and fee-related matters and subsequently led to legal proceedings. This dispute became the agency's most widely reported business episode. Because reliable public information is limited, this entry does not make definitive claims about the agency's later ownership, management, scale, or operating status.
- 2019
Public Dispute with the NRA
Ackerman McQueen and the National Rifle Association had a public dispute over their cooperation, fees, and contracts, which entered legal proceedings.
- 1989
Agency Founded
Ackerman McQueen was founded in Oklahoma, United States, to conduct advertising and public relations business.
Products and positioning
Independent advertising and public relations agency, focusing on brand communications, public affairs, and issue-driven client services.
Advertising Services
Advertising and creative services
One of Ackerman McQueen's core service areas, covering advertising concepts, message planning, and communications-content production. Available material does not establish specific long-running packaged offerings.
Communications Consulting
Public relations and public affairs
The agency also provides public relations, media communications, and public-affairs services for organizations and issue-oriented clients.
Controversies
2019
Contract and Fee Dispute with the NRA
Ackerman McQueen and the National Rifle Association had a public conflict over advertising agency cooperation, service fees, and contract performance, leading to lawsuits and media coverage.
Recent events
Ackerman McQueen sues former NRATV host[1]
Reported:
Ackerman McQueen sued former NRATV host Grant Stinchfield in federal court in Texas, accusing him of defaming NRATV over statements about the channel’s viewership metrics.
New York sues Ackerman McQueen over subpoena[2]
Reported:
New York’s attorney general sued Ackerman McQueen to enforce a subpoena stemming from the state’s probe of the National Rifle Association’s nonprofit status. The agency said it could not comply without first giving the NRA veto power over the materials it handed over.
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