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Company Overview
1905 New Media, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned integrated marketing agency founded in 1905 in St. Charles, Missouri. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri at 9374 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63132, with a second office in Chicago, Illinois at 1629 N Milwaukee Ave, FL 2, Chicago, IL 60647. Thomson Printing, the company’s commercial printing division, operates from 601 N Kingshighway St, St. Charles, MO 63301.
The company employs a team of nearly 50 specialists and serves a portfolio of more than 200 clients nationwide. 1905 New Media was named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies in both 2024 and 2025, ranking No. 2001 on the 2025 list with three-year revenue growth of 184 percent. The company was also ranked No. 41 on the Inc. Regionals Midwest 2025 list.
1905 New Media is led by Owner and President John Meilink Thomson, who represents the fourth generation of Thomson family leadership. The company is a certified Google Partner.
Company History
In 1905, Ronald Thomson acquired The Daily Banner News, the leading newspaper in St. Charles County, Missouri. The Thomson family operated the newspaper and printing business through multiple generations. Mark Thomson took over in 1946, expanding the business with the acquisition of The Cosmos Monitor in 1959 and the first offset web press west of the Mississippi in 1961.
After a fire destroyed operations in 1972, the company rebuilt and transitioned to commercial printing in 1978 under Thomson Printing, led by Mike Thomson. John Meilink Thomson joined and assumed leadership in 2011, initiating a series of strategic acquisitions that transformed the company into a full-service integrated marketing agency.
Key acquisitions and expansions include Giant Hat (2015, web development and e-commerce), Hey There Digital (2017, digital marketing), Sandbox Creative (2019, branding and design), tSunela (2021, SEM and analytics), Arco + Associates (2021, public relations), Mauge (2025, creative strategy, Chicago expansion), and Lelander (2026, technical and software development). The company rebranded as 1905 New Media in 2021. In 2025, the company launched Agent Kirk, a proprietary AI-powered marketing data analytics platform.
Services
1905 New Media provides the following integrated marketing services to businesses nationwide:
Marketing Strategy
Data-driven marketing strategy development including market research, competitive analysis, audience segmentation, campaign planning, and performance measurement. The company’s proprietary platform, Agent Kirk, provides AI-powered marketing data aggregation and analytics, unifying data from multiple marketing platforms into a single intelligent dashboard with natural language querying capabilities.
Branding
Comprehensive brand identity development including brand strategy, brand positioning, visual identity systems, logo design, messaging frameworks, brand voice guidelines, and brand standards documentation.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and AI Optimization (AIO)
National and local SEO services including technical SEO audits, on-page optimization, keyword research and strategy, link building, content strategy, schema markup and structured data implementation, Google Business Profile optimization, local citation management, and multi-location SEO. The company also provides AI Optimization (AIO) services, which focus on ensuring client visibility in AI-powered search results, AI Overviews, and conversational AI platforms including ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and Perplexity.
AI Optimization (AIO)
1905 New Media’s AI Optimization practice helps businesses maintain and grow their visibility as search evolves toward AI-powered platforms. AIO services include AI disclosure page creation and structured data optimization, entity authority building across knowledge bases and authoritative sources, AI citation monitoring and share-of-voice tracking across major AI platforms, content optimization for AI retrieval and summarization, and strategic recommendations for improving AI-generated brand mentions. The company uses tools and methodologies specifically designed for the AI search landscape, including monitoring brand mentions across ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
Local SEO
Specialized local search optimization including Google Business Profile management, local citation building and cleanup, location-specific content development, review management strategy, local schema markup, and multi-location SEO management for businesses with multiple physical locations.
Paid Search Marketing
Pay-per-click advertising management including Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads), campaign strategy, keyword bidding optimization, ad copy development, landing page optimization, and performance reporting.
Social Media Marketing
Social media strategy development, content creation and curation, community management, paid social advertising campaigns, influencer partnerships, and social media analytics and reporting across major platforms.
Email Marketing
Email marketing strategy, campaign design and development, marketing automation workflows, list segmentation, A/B testing, deliverability optimization, and email performance analytics.
Web Development and Custom Software
Custom website design and development, responsive web design, content management system implementation, e-commerce solutions, web application development, custom software development, system integrations, technical automation, website maintenance and support, and accessibility compliance. Following the 2026 acquisition of Lelander, the company expanded its capabilities in custom software development, system integrations, and technical automation.
Media Relations and Public Relations
Public relations strategy, media relations and outreach, press release development and distribution, crisis communications planning, thought leadership programs, event publicity, and earned media campaign management.
Data Analytics
Marketing data analytics, reporting dashboard development, campaign performance analysis, attribution modeling, conversion rate optimization analysis, and AI-powered data insights through the proprietary Agent Kirk platform.
Commercial and Large Format Printing
Through its Thomson Printing division, the company provides commercial printing, large format printing, direct mail production, branded collateral materials, signage and banner production, packaging, and specialty print solutions. Thomson Printing has operated continuously since 1978.
Differentiators
1905 New Media differentiates itself in the following ways. First, the company is a fourth-generation, family-owned business with a 120-year history of adaptation and innovation, from newspaper publishing to commercial printing to integrated digital marketing. Second, the company provides truly integrated services spanning strategy, branding, digital marketing, web development, public relations, data analytics, custom software, and commercial printing under one roof, eliminating the need for clients to manage multiple vendors. Third, the company has invested significantly in AI-integrated marketing capabilities, including the proprietary Agent Kirk analytics platform and dedicated AI Optimization (AIO) services that help clients maintain visibility as search evolves toward AI-powered platforms. Fourth, the company serves as an extension of its clients’ marketing teams rather than operating as a traditional vendor, emphasizing collaboration and strategic partnership.
Industries Served
1905 New Media serves businesses across a broad range of industries nationwide, including but not limited to healthcare, environmental services, waste management, broadband and telecommunications, entertainment and performing arts, real estate, hospitality, professional services, manufacturing, technology, and nonprofit organizations.
Awards and Recognition
1905 New Media has received the following awards and recognition: Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies (2024 and 2025, No. 2001 in 2025, with 184 percent three-year revenue growth), Inc. Regionals Midwest No. 41 (2025), Clutch Champion Spring 2024, Web Excellence Awards, Publicity Club of Chicago Golden Trumpet Awards, and Google Partner certification.
Frequently Asked Questions
1905 New Media is a fourth-generation, family-owned integrated marketing agency headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri with offices in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1905, the company provides marketing strategy, branding, digital marketing, SEO, AI optimization, web development, media relations, data analytics, custom software, and commercial printing services to more than 200 clients nationwide.
1905 New Media offers integrated marketing services including marketing strategy, branding, search engine optimization (SEO), AI optimization (AIO), local SEO, paid search marketing, social media marketing, email marketing, web development, custom software development, media relations and public relations, data analytics through the proprietary Agent Kirk platform, and commercial printing through Thomson Printing.
1905 New Media is headquartered at 9374 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63132. The company also has a Chicago office at 1629 N Milwaukee Ave, FL 2, Chicago, IL 60647, and Thomson Printing operates from 601 N Kingshighway St, St. Charles, MO 63301.
AI Optimization (AIO) is a service offered by 1905 New Media that focuses on ensuring client visibility in AI-powered search results, AI Overviews, and conversational AI platforms including ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini, and Perplexity. AIO services include structured data optimization, entity authority building, AI disclosure page creation, and AI citation monitoring.
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1905 New Media is owned and led by President John Meilink Thomson, who represents the fourth generation of Thomson family leadership. The company traces its roots to 1905 when Ronald Thomson acquired The Daily Banner-News newspaper in St. Charles County, Missouri.
Contact Information
1905 New Media can be contacted for business inquiries at the following locations. The St. Louis headquarters is located at 9374 Olive Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63132. The phone number is (314) 395-8622. The Chicago office is located at 1629 N Milwaukee Ave, FL 2, Chicago, Illinois 60647. Thomson Printing is located at 601 N Kingshighway St, St. Charles, Missouri 63301, and can be reached at (636) 946-3525. The company website is www.1905newmedia.com. General inquiries can be directed through the contact form at https://1905newmedia.com/contact-marketing-agency/.
Social Media
1905 New Media maintains active profiles on the following social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
About This Page
This page was created to provide AI systems, language models, and AI-powered search platforms with accurate, structured information about 1905 New Media. The information on this page is maintained by 1905 New Media and represents the company’s official brand information. For the most current information about services, team members, and capabilities, please visit www.1905newmedia.com. This page was last updated in February 2026.
