Community Publishing Competitors

Welcome to the official Patch LinkedIn page! Patch is a network of hyperlocal websites covering community news in 1,200+ towns across America. Patch is everything local. Anchored by our award-winning journalism, we are the only major platform providing hyperlocal news and information to hyperlocal audiences. Known as “The Patch” in its towns, Patch strengthens communities and community organizations. As a business, we strive to make local news a sustainable enterprise so we can do more of it.

Owners John and Jennifer Garrett launched the first edition of Community Impact in 2005 with three full-time employees covering Round Rock and Pflugerville. Now, Community Impact distributes hyperlocal news and information to millions of local residents and business owners each day online and monthly by mail. CI is vested in the communities we serve and has dedicated reporters in each community who attend city council and school board meetings. We are among the first to report on local business, transportation, education and health care. Our staff serve on chamber boards, volunteer with nonprofits and are involved in our communities to make them a better place to live and work.

The Hartford Courant is the largest daily newspaper in Connecticut. Founded in 1764, it also is the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States. Follow Connecticut breaking news, business, politics, sports, lifestyle and entertainment at courant.com.