# 4media group

> 4media group is a privately held integrated communications company that turns research into stories, produces those stories for broadcast, social and editorial channels, distributes them, and measures the result. Its unusual advantage is operational rather than rhetorical: market research, broadcast PR, production, media buying, influencer work, public affairs and a 4,000-plus-publisher editorial network now sit inside one group.

- **Founded:** 2008
- **Headquarters:** Bentonville, United States and London, United Kingdom
- **Founders:** Ed Cyster (Founder; former Global CEO; head of mergers and acquisitions)
- **Products:** Broadcast PR and media relations, Atomik Research, Content and production, Digital and paid amplification, Dynamik Influence
- **Notable:** Named to the Inc. 5000 in 2022 and recognized as an Inc. Power Partner in 2023., Reported 94% year-over-year growth in revenue under contract and 100% growth in partner+ client-partners during 2024., Reported 17% growth in broadcast PR revenue and 20% growth in paid-media revenue during 2024.

## Products & services

- **Broadcast PR and media relations** — Satellite and radio media tours, audio news releases, public service announcements, media pitching, spokesperson preparation and crisis communications.
- **Atomik Research** — Qualitative and quantitative research, PR surveys, consumer and B2B insights, tracker studies, media landscape analysis and performance measurement.
- **Content and production** — Brand development, editorial content, video and audio production, motion graphics, podcasts, event filming and experiential work.
- **Digital and paid amplification** — Paid social, media buying, audience targeting, campaign optimization, social management and digital impact measurement.
- **Dynamik Influence** — Research-led influencer strategy, creator selection, campaign execution, content syndication and analytics.
- **partner+** — A retained, flexible-team model in which clients reserve an annual budget, receive priority access and shift spending among communications tactics as needs change.
- **Feature Impact** — Human-created editorial content and multi-channel distribution through a network of more than 4,000 verified publishers, with AEO/GEO-ready structures and campaign reporting.
- **4media 4publicaffairs and CauseWay** — Public affairs counsel plus PSA strategy, creative development, production, distribution, tracking and reporting for government, nonprofit and social-impact organizations.

## Achievements

- Named to the Inc. 5000 in 2022 and recognized as an Inc. Power Partner in 2023.
- Reported 94% year-over-year growth in revenue under contract and 100% growth in partner+ client-partners during 2024.
- Reported 17% growth in broadcast PR revenue and 20% growth in paid-media revenue during 2024.
- Executed more than 200 media tours and secured more than 3,000 bookings in the first half of 2025.
- Reported 34% year-over-year revenue growth at Atomik Research and nearly tripled PSA revenue in the first half of 2025.
- Feature Impact reported 23.7 billion earned impressions during 2025.
- Cattle Calling accumulated more than 30,000 YouTube views, nearly 3 million Facebook and Instagram views, and four Telly Awards according to the case study.
- The Republic Services Reel Recycling campaign delivered 2.28 million impressions and 31,052 link clicks, more than double and triple the respective goals.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Reported a record first half: more than 200 media tours, over 3,000 bookings, 34% Atomik Research revenue growth and nearly threefold PSA revenue growth.
- **2025-10** — Acquired the 51-year-old Family Features Editorial Syndicate to add nationwide editorial content distribution.
- **2026-02** — Rebranded Family Features as Feature Impact, introducing a 4,000-plus verified-publisher network and AEO/GEO-ready content formats.
- **2026-05** — Founder Ed Cyster moved from Global CEO to M&A and long-term strategy; former COO Melissa Elsner became CEO after a first quarter reported as 40% higher year over year.
- **2026-06** — Acquired The CauseWay Agency, adding deeper PSA strategy, creative, distribution and tracking for government, nonprofits and social-impact brands.

## Links

- Website: https://www.4media-group.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/4media-group-inc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/4media_group
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4mediagroupus/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/4mediaGroupInc/

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Last updated: 2026-09-23