Radio Paz

What Radio Paz does

Radio Paz is a non-profit Catholic radio station operating under Pax Catholic Communications, a 501(c)(3) entity affiliated with the Archdiocese of Miami. Founded in 1996 and headquartered at 1779 NW 28th St., Miami, FL, the station broadcasts on 830 AM and 96.1 FM with 4,100 watts of daytime power, operating 24 hours per day, 7 days per week across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties. Its programming centers on Catholic devotional content — daily Mass, the Holy Rosary, reflections, Vatican news, and community-oriented shows — targeted primarily at the Spanish-speaking Catholic population of South Florida, an addressable base of approximately 2 million Catholics across 108 parishes.

The station's product surface has expanded beyond its core AM/FM broadcast to include Radio Paz Music (a 24-hour Catholic music channel), Video En Vivo (live video streaming of Mass and broadcasts), iOS/Android mobile applications, and on-demand podcast distribution via Spotify. Underlying technology is conventional: licensed broadcast spectrum, web-based live streaming, mobile app distribution, and third-party podcast hosting. No APIs, SDKs, AI/ML capabilities, or proprietary software platforms are disclosed.

The business model is donation-driven. The majority of revenue comes from monthly contributions by 'Misioneros de Radio Paz' loyal listeners, supplemented by advertising from local businesses and parish ministries, Zelle-based donation collection, fundraising marathons, and planned-giving/bequest programs routed through 'El Fondo para la Evangelizacion de PaxCC'. Pricing for advertising is not publicly disclosed. The organization is led by Director Monsignor Roberto Garza and Administrator Jenny Gamito, with strategic alliances to the Archdiocese of Miami, Catholic Charities, Vatican News, EWTN, Respect Life Miami, and Sidewalk Advocates.

Name

Radio Paz

Legal name

Pax Catholic Communications

Website

https://paxcc.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Radio Paz is a non-profit Catholic radio station in Miami broadcasting on 830 AM and 96.1 FM, serving the Spanish-speaking Catholic community of South Florida with Mass, Rosary, reflections, music, and podcast content under the Archdiocese of Miami.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Radio Broadcasting (MPAIAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Religious/Faith-Based Radio Networks (MPABABAC), Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Catholic radio broadcasting
• Religious media programming
• Community radio station
• Catholic podcast streaming
• Nonprofit broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Listener Donations: Radio Paz depends heavily on monthly donations from 'Misioneros de Radio Paz' (Missionaries of Radio Paz), which form the majority of the station's budget. Donations are collected through Zelle payments and during radio marathons.
2. Advertising and Sponsorships: The station generates revenue through businesses and parish ministries advertising on the station. The station carefully selects advertisers and emphasizes that listeners trust and regularly visit businesses that advertise with them.
3. Planned Giving and Bequests: Radio Pax Catholic Communications accepts legacy gifts through wills and testaments. Donors can designate a portion of their estate to 'El Fondo para la Evangelizacion de PaxCC', a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Radio Paz is a Catholic radio station that broadcasts religious programming including daily Mass, the Holy Rosary, reflections, and Vatican news on AM 830 and FM 96.1 frequencies across South Florida. The station complements its main broadcast with a 24-hour Catholic music channel (Radio Paz Music), live video streaming (Video En Vivo), and on-demand podcast distribution via Spotify. Operated by Pax Catholic Communications (PaxCC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliated with the Archdiocese of Miami.

Product overview

Radio Paz operates as a Catholic radio station with a multi-platform media presence. The core offering is its AM/FM radio broadcast at 830 AM and 96.1 FM, complemented by Radio Paz Music (a 24-hour Catholic music channel), Video En Vivo (live video streaming), and podcast distribution via Spotify. The station serves the Catholic community in South Florida with programming including daily Mass, Rosario, reflections, and community content, operating 24 hours daily under the direction of Pax Catholic Communications (PaxCC), an entity of the Archdiocese of Miami.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Radio Paz Music: A 24-hour Catholic music channel that provides inspirational Catholic music to listeners.

Products and services

• Radio Paz 830 AM / 96.1 FM Catholic radio station broadcasting at 830 AM and 96.1 FM frequencies, operating 24 hours daily, 7 days a week with 4100 watts of daytime power. Provides programming including daily Mass, Rosario, reflections, news, and community content for the Catholic community in South Florida (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties).
• Radio Paz Music A 24-hour Catholic music channel offering continuous Catholic music programming accessible via the Radio Paz player on desktop and mobile platforms. Provides inspirational Catholic music to listeners.
• Video En Vivo Live video streaming service for Radio Paz programming, allowing viewers to watch Mass and other broadcasts in real-time on the website.
• Radio Paz Podcast Podcast content distribution via Spotify platform, making Radio Paz programs available on-demand through the station's Spotify user account.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Archdiocese of MiamicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio Paz is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Miami, serving the Catholic community across 108 parishes. The station is a ministry of the Archdiocese, providing Catholic programming and spiritual content to the faithful.
• Catholic CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami for serving the community and providing social services information to listeners.
• Vatican NewsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Vatican News for Catholic news content and updates from the Vatican.
• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EWTN, the Catholic television network, for Catholic content and programming resources.
• Respect Life MiamisupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Respect Life ministry of the Archdiocese of Miami for pro-life content and programming.
• Sidewalk AdvocatessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with Sidewalk Advocates for pro-life advocacy and community outreach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EWTN Radio / EWTN Global Catholic Network: The largest Catholic media network in the U.S., operating radio, TV, and digital channels worldwide. EWTN is a direct content partner of Radio Paz and represents the dominant incumbent in Catholic broadcasting that Radio Paz competes with for audience attention.
• Salem Communications / Salem Media Network: A publicly traded multi-format operator that owns a large portfolio of Christian and conservative-talk radio stations. It represents a broader incumbent in faith-based radio with much greater scale and operational sophistication than Radio Paz.

Direct peers

• Immaculate Heart Radio: A Catholic radio network broadcasting across multiple U.S. markets with similar programming (Mass, Rosary, catechesis). It shares Radio Paz's listener-supported non-profit model and represents the most directly comparable Catholic radio operator.
• Relevant Radio: A Catholic radio network with over 200 affiliate stations across the U.S., offering catechesis, talk, and prayer programming. It competes with Radio Paz for Catholic listeners and donor support in overlapping markets.
• Ave Maria Radio: A listener-supported Catholic radio station serving southwest Florida with a similar programming mix of Mass, devotions, and Catholic talk. Operates an identical donation-driven non-profit model with regionally focused broadcasting.
• Spirit Catholic Radio: A non-profit Catholic radio network serving Nebraska and parts of the Midwest with Catholic programming and community engagement. Highly comparable in mission, funding model, and content mix to Radio Paz.
• Guadalupe Radio: A Spanish-language Catholic radio network broadcasting across multiple U.S. markets. Targets the same Spanish-speaking Catholic demographic as Radio Paz and represents the most direct competitive overlap in audience and language.

Emerging players

• Domestic Church Media (Catholic Radio Association): An umbrella organization supporting small Catholic radio stations and supporting programming syndication. Increasingly relevant as smaller Catholic stations like Radio Paz look for shared content and operational support.
• Vatican News: The Vatican's official multilingual news outlet, which is a content partner of Radio Paz. While not a direct radio competitor, it competes for the same audience's attention on Catholic news and reflects the broader Catholic media ecosystem Radio Paz operates in.
• EWTN News / Catholic News Agency: Major Catholic news providers that distribute content across radio, web, and mobile. They compete for Catholic audience attention and serve as adjacent content-distribution peers in the broader Catholic media market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/radiopazmiami

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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