Top Digital Media Companies in Austin

Part of the American City Business Journals network, Austin Business Journal was established in 1981. It publishes daily pieces covering news and events in Austin, Texas. The verticals it covers include latest news, banking, commercial and residential real estate, technology, healthcare, food and lifestyle, sports, education, and more. It also hosts a series of events: Women in Business Awards, Austin-San Antio Growth Summit, Fast 50 Awards, and more.

Owned by Gannett, the Austin American-Statesman is a daily broadsheet-format newspaper and online news site for Austin. It was founded in 1871. Originally called the Democratic Statesman, the newspaper has undergone several name changes. The circulation of its print edition was 26,455 for the daily and 33,699 for the Sunday paper in 2022. On the website, readers can find articles covering news, sports, opinion, and business, as well as a calendar of local events and obituaries.

KXAN is the Austian affiliate of NBC – a television network. Established in 1965, it is owned by Nexstart Media Group. On the website, it publishes daily pieces and video content covering local and national news, weather and traffic, sports, and investigations, among others.

The Austin Chronicle, founded in 1981 by Nick Barbaro and Louis Black, is a free alternative weekly newspaper published in the tabloid format. It is part of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. Its focus is on local and state development, covering news, food, music, arts, and other verticals. Additionally, The Austin Chronicle publishes annual features such as “The Best of Austin” awards.

Established in 2009, The Work at Home Woman is a website dedicated to helping women find remote work and set up home-based businesses. To that end, it publishes content that offers tips, guides, and success stories to inspire and motivate its target audience. It also features a listing of working-from-home jobs, a variety of toolkits, and business templates.

Texas Highways Magazine was established in 1953 by the Texas Highway Department. It was originally called Maintenance and Construction Bulleting. The mission of the magazine is “to encourage travel to and within Texas.” It’s a travel magazine and digital publication with 10 print issues per year and daily posts on the website. Readers will find a selection of articles that cover travel, food and drink, outdoors, culture, and events.

TRIBEZA was established in 2001. It covers arts, fashion, real estate, local life, home and design, restaurants, and wellness. In addition to its digital content, TRIBEZA publishes a monthly print edition of its magazine. TRIBEZA’s website also features a calendar of relevant local events.

Founded in 2007 in Austin, Texas, The American Genius is an online news source on everything in the world of entrepreneurship and tech. It publishes news and in-depth pieces in verticals like business, entrepreneur, marketing, media, tech, opinion, and real estate. In addition, The American Genius hosts casual tech networking events and features a job board for Austin-based and remote digital jobs.

Austin Woman Magazine was founded in 2002 by Melinda Garvey. It publishes articles and in-depth pieces around the themes of culture, wellness, style, women in tech, and more. It also create AW Connects Club – a network that women can join to share experiences and seek advice. Finally, Austin Magazine regularly hosts a variety of events, ranging from conferences and awards to informal coffees.

Texas Lifestyle Magazine (TLM) was founded in 2014. It’s an online lifestyle magazine that publishes content five or moer times a week and puts out a digital version magazine bimonthly. Articles are published in categories like food and drink, travels, lifestyle, entertainment, living Texas, and gift guides. The readership of the magazine is between 25 and 64 years old. About 40% of the readership is male, 60% – female.

Edible Austin is a digital and print publication that was established in 2007. It publishes articles in categories like home and garden, people, wellness, and best of. In addition, Edible Austin publishes local recipes and kitchen inspirations and a calendar of events in Austin and Texas in general.

Stranger’s Guide was established in 2018 by Kira Brunner Don and Abby Rapoport. It is a print and digital quarterly literary and travel magazine. Readers will find guides to both domestic and international destinations, as well as features and photography. Among numerous accolades, Stranger’s Guide won two awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors – in the “General Excellence” and “Photography” categories.

Established in 2014, “SPARK is an experimental multimedia publication driven by constant reinvention.” While it was originally set up as a fashion magazine, it has since expanded into a network of students who are passionate about art, culture, fashion, and design. In addition to the digital content, SPARK publishes two print editions of the magazine per year.

Telemundo Austin is a Spanish-language online news publication based in Austin, Texas. It provides local and national news, weather and traffic updates, and a large library of video content.