More Than a Newspaper.
A Community Platform.
Community Impact is a Texas-based hyperlocal media company reaching over 2 million residents across Austin, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Bryan-College Station — through print, email, and digital advertising.
About
Community
Impact
John and Jennifer Garrett founded the first edition of Community Impact in 2005 covering Round Rock and Pflugerville, Texas.
Today CI Texas distributes hyperlocal news to over 75 communities, totaling to 2M mailboxes, 140K unique subscribers and 25K–50K daily web users.
Still privately owned and family-operated, Community Impact now has over 200 employees, four metro offices, and a state-of-the-art print and mail facility delivering nationwide.
The Garrett Family
Who We Are
To build communities of informed citizens and thriving businesses through the collaboration of a passionate team.
Be the most trusted local news and information organization in Texas.
Be a light for our readers, customers, partners and each other.
FAITH: We hold firmly to the belief that we are here to accomplish something great.
PASSION: We are driven to deliver the best to our readers, our advertisers and one another.
QUALITY: We define excellence as our minimum standard.
INNOVATION: We achieve success by looking beyond traditional practices.
INTEGRITY: We are uncompromising in our ethics and values.
Our Proven Model
Three pillars that feed one another, all powered by talent — the passionate team that makes it work.
CI by the Numbers
- 1 metro
- 1 newspaper edition
- 4 full-time Impacters
- 4 metros + 1 printing press
- 35+ newspaper editions
- 200+ full-time Impacters
What Are Readers Saying?
2025 Third-Party Research · Readex Research
Community Impact has higher news distribution than all other regional & national newspapers … combined!
See It in Action
Community Impact
By the Numbers
The Operation
Journalism & Production
Under One Roof
Local Newsrooms
Journalists embedded in the communities they cover — not distant bureaus.
In-House Print Facility
500K+ editions weekly. On-site USPS. Ships to all 50 states.
Your Team
A Dedicated Support Team
Behind Every Campaign
CI advertisers get more than ad space. You get a team — local marketing contacts who know your market, plus a centralized support operation that handles strategy, design, and monthly ROI reporting.
Where We Operate
Which Texas Cities Does
Community Impact Serve?
65+ communities across four major metros. 208+ ZIP codes. All Texas, all hyperlocal.
Austin
Central Texas & Hill Country suburbs from Georgetown to Buda
Houston
Greater Houston metro from The Woodlands to Pearland
Dallas-Fort Worth
DFW Metroplex across Dallas, Collin, Denton & Tarrant counties
What Advertisers Say
Trusted by 3,500+
Texas Businesses
"We saw a noticeable increase in outreach from both existing and potential retail partners across our distribution footprint, as well as a huge uptick in followers on our social media pages. The visibility helped reinforce our reputation in the industry."
"I am very impressed with the reports! This is by far one of the best collections of reports we have received from any purchased media partner. I really like the average cost per reader calculation. The impressions and hovers are great. I so appreciate the transparency on the open rate."
Common Questions
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Ready to Reach Your
Texas Neighbors?
Talk to a local marketing contact about the right markets, formats, and campaign structure for your business goals.