The Monitor continues to enjoy a very strong position in Hidalgo County. The Monitor is located in the 4th fastest growing MSA in the nation by percent change in population and the #1 county in Texas by percent change in population. Ranked #1 in job growth, #8 in income growth and #10 in Cost of Living in a survey of the top metro areas of the United States. (Forbes Magazine) For over 90 years, The Monitor has delivered valuable printed content to its readers. Nearly everyone in Hidalgo County who reads a newspaper is reading The Monitor. Over a one week period, The Monitor delivers 83% of Upper Valley adults to Advertisers. Its audited circulation provides dependability and credibility that other media can't match.The Rio Grande Valley Monitor is in the Harlingen - Weslaco - Brownsville - McAllen, TX DMA. The Rio Grande Valley Monitor offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its daily and Sunday circulation. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.