About Community Impact
Local. Trusted. Impactful.
John and Jennifer Garrett launched the first edition of Community Impact in 2005 with three full-time employees covering Round Rock and Pflugerville. Today we deliver hyperlocal news to millions of Texans every day online and monthly in their mailbox.
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Editions
65+
Communities
2M+
Mailboxes
190+
Team Members
Why we exist
A light for the communities we serve.
Our mission is to build communities of informed citizens and thriving businesses through the collaboration of a passionate team.
Our vision is to be the most trusted local news and information organization in Texas.
Our purpose is to be a light for our readers, customers, partners and each other.
Founders
The team behind the impact.
Community Impact was built on a simple belief: everyone deserves to know what's happening in their own backyard. John and Jennifer have carried that mission since the first edition mailed in 2005.
John Garrett
Founder & CEO
Austin, TX
Jennifer Garrett
Founder
Austin, TX
What we stand for
Five values, one antiquated model rebuilt.
We restructured how local newspapers work — from the press to the platform — to make hyperlocal a craft, not a category.
- Faith
- Holding firmly to the belief that we are here to accomplish something great.
- Passion
- Driven to deliver the best to our readers, our advertisers and one another.
- Quality
- Excellence as our minimum standard.
- Innovation
- Looking beyond traditional practices to achieve success.
- Integrity
- Uncompromising in our ethics and our values.
Business news first
Openings, closings, relocations and expansions that affect your community — reported before anyone else covers them.
Journalistic integrity
Held to the highest standards. Unbiased, factual and relevant information, hyperlocal by design.
Visual storytelling
In-house photography and infographics that help readers understand the news, trends and data shaping their backyards.
Targeted advertising
An advertising platform built for businesses that want to reach customers at the neighborhood level.
Recognition
Recognized nationally for journalism, design, and growth.
72
Advertising Awards
60
Editorial Awards
7
Years on Inc. 5000
Editor & Publisher
1st Place: Best Weekly or Non-Daily Newspaper (EPPY 2018)
LocalMedia Association
LocalMedia Digital Innovation Award 2017
Recognized for being the best in digital innovation among local media, with awards in multiple categories including Best Social Media Strategy and Best Overall Local News Strategy.
National Newspaper Association
Better Newspaper Contest
Since 2007, recognized 122 times for both outstanding journalism and advertising design.
Texas School Public Relations Association
2016 Media Award
Publisher John Garrett was recognized for founding 20 hyperlocal Texas newspapers that inform the public about education.
Round Rock Chamber
Business of the Year 2015
Awarded for significant company growth and meaningful coverage of community affairs that support local business.
Frisco Chamber of Commerce
Small Business of the Year 2014
Awarded to the Frisco edition for contributions to Frisco and the community.
Austin Chamber of Commerce
The KPMG Executive Leadership Award — John Garrett
Recognizes presidents and CEOs who devote time and energy to strengthen and transform their organizations.
Water Environment Association of Texas
The Watermark Award for Media Excellence 2014
John Rigg, Sugar Land/Missouri City editor, was recognized for his story on cities limiting groundwater use.
Recognize Good
Ethics in Business & Community Award, Large Business 2014
Named Large Business of the Year for demonstrating exemplary ethical practices.
Austin Business Journal
John P. Garrett, Best CEO of 2013, Small Business
Inc. 5000
Fastest-growing companies — 7 consecutive years
JG Media made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. In 2010, Inc. magazine named Community Impact the fastest-growing media company in Texas.
Alliance for Public Transportation
"The Transie" First Annual Transit Award 2012
Recognized for comprehensive and informative coverage of transportation in Central Texas.
Lake Travis Chamber of Commerce
Small Business of the Year 2012
Texas Chisholm Trail Crime Prevention Association
Outstanding Media Award 2011
Given to the Grapevine/Colleyville/Southlake edition for commitment to coverage and education in public safety and crime prevention.
Concordia University Texas
John P. Garrett, 2010 "Excellence in Leadership" Gala Honoree
Texas PR Association
Silver Spur Media Award 2010
Pflugerville Education Foundation
John Garrett, 2010 Distinguished Alumni, Excellence in Innovation
Sam Houston State University
John Garrett, Distinguished Alumni Award 2010
Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce
Small Business of the Year Award 2010
Austin Business Journal
Eighth Best Place to Work 2008
Greater Pflugerville Chamber of Commerce
Business of the Year 2007
Round Rock Chamber
Outstanding New Member 2005–2006
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