Bold Gold Media

What Bold Gold Media does

Bold Gold Media Group, LP is a privately-held, locally-owned radio broadcast company founded in 2005, headquartered in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, and operating across three regional markets in Northeast Pennsylvania and Upstate New York. The company's core business is the ownership and operation of 17 full power radio stations and 27 total broadcast frequencies spanning 9 programming formats — including rock (The River 105 & 103.5), talk (94.3 FM The Talker), classic hits (1400 WICK The Mothership, Classic Hits 105.3), contemporary hits (95.3 WDNH, 98.3 WSUL), country (Thunder 102), and news/talk (Wayne-Pike News Radio, Catskills News Talk) — under FCC broadcast licenses that constitute the core, non-replicable infrastructure of the business. The technology stack is conventional radio broadcast (transmitter, antenna, FCC spectrum) augmented by the proprietary RadioBOLD mobile streaming application (iPhone/Android, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatible) and station-branded digital platforms such as WaynePikeNews.com and catskills.news.

The company generates revenue through two primary streams: (1) traditional on-air radio advertising and sponsorships sold to local and regional businesses across its three markets, and (2) digital advertising across its station websites, the RadioBOLD app, and its 1.3M+ combined social media following on Facebook. Go-to-market is sales-led, with each regional market operated by a dedicated General Manager who also serves as Director of Sales (Michael G. Stanton in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Emily Grillo in the Pocono Lake Region, Dawn Ciorciari in Sullivan County/Catskills). Pricing is quote-based and varies by market, time slot, frequency, and campaign duration; no public rate cards exist. Customer segments are local SMB advertisers and regional listeners within the broadcast signal footprint, with no enterprise customers, agency partnerships, or named accounts disclosed.

The business is structured as a Limited Partnership with no disclosed venture, private equity, or institutional investors. Beyond broadcasting, the company operates the Bold Gold Foundation (boldgold.org), a community initiative tied to its mission of regional development. There are no documented AI/ML capabilities, no patents, no publicly disclosed funding rounds, no M&A history, and no international operations. The company's competitive position rests on its regulated spectrum holdings (FCC licenses), local brand equity, and cross-platform audience reach within a defined two-state regional footprint.

Name

Bold Gold Media

Legal name

Bold Gold Media Group, LP

Website

https://boldgoldmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bold Gold Media Group is a privately-held local radio broadcast company operating 17 full power stations and 27 broadcast frequencies across 9 formats in Northeast Pennsylvania and Upstate New York, selling on-air and digital advertising to local SMBs in three regional markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains) (MPABACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Local Radio Stations (MPABACAD), Network-Affiliated Local Radio Stations (News/Talk/Sports Syndication Affiliates) (MPABACAF), Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Local radio broadcasting
• Radio advertising sales
• Digital audio streaming
• Community radio stations
• Regional broadcast media

Headquarters

HQ city

Honesdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radio Advertising & Sponsorship: Traditional radio advertising sales including on-air spots, sponsorships, and promotional mentions across their portfolio of 14+ full power stations and 24+ total broadcast frequencies serving Northeast Pennsylvania and Catskill Mountains regions.
2. Digital Advertising: Digital advertising and marketing services across online platforms, mobile applications (RadioBOLD), and social media properties with 1.3+ million combined social media followers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bold Gold Media Group operates a portfolio of 14+ full power radio stations and 24+ broadcast frequencies delivering 9 programming formats across Northeast Pennsylvania and the Catskill Mountains of New York, generating revenue primarily by selling on-air and digital advertising to local and regional businesses. Its programming includes rock (The River 105 & 103.5), talk (94.3 FM The Talker, Wayne-Pike News Radio, Catskills News Talk), classic hits (1400 WICK, Classic Hits 105.3), contemporary hits (95.3 WDNH, 98.3 WSUL), and country (Thunder 102), complemented by the RadioBOLD mobile streaming app and digital news platforms.

Product overview

Bold Gold Media Group is a radio broadcast company operating 14 full power stations and 24 total broadcast frequencies across three primary markets: Northeast Pennsylvania (Scranton/Wilkes-Barre), the Pocono Lake Region, and the Catskill Mountains & Hudson Valley of New York. The portfolio includes eleven radio stations spanning formats such as rock (The River), talk (94.3 FM The Talker, Wayne-Pike News Radio), classic hits (1400 WICK - The Mothership, Classic Hits 105.3), contemporary hits (95.3 WDNH The Rail, 98.3 WSUL), country (Thunder 102), and news/talk (Catskills News Talk). The company also offers RadioBOLD, a cross-platform mobile streaming application compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and the digital news platform WaynePikeNews.com. The unified offering is built around local broadcast radio complemented by digital, mobile, online, and social media platforms, described as 'On-air. Online. Digital. Mobile. Social. Live & Local.'

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The River 105 & 103.5: Rock radio station broadcasting from Mohegan Pennsylvania, covering Pennsylvania counties of Lackawanna, Luzerne, Columbia, Montour, Susquehanna and Wyoming. Format: FM ROCK RADIO.
• 94.3 FM The Talker
• 1400 WICK - The Mothership
• 95.3 WDNH The Rail
• Classic Hits 105.3
• Wayne-Pike News Radio
• Thunder 102
• 95.9 VOS-FM
• 98.3 WSUL
• Catskills News Talk

Products and services

• The River 105 & 103.5 (WWRR 104.9 FM, WMMZ 103.5 FM) FM Rock radio station covering Lackawanna, Luzerne, Columbia, Montour, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties in Pennsylvania, broadcasting live from the Studio of the Stars inside Mohegan Pennsylvania. Notable for over 1.3 million Facebook followers, making it one of the most followed radio stations in America on social media. Carries advertising and sponsorship inventory for local/regional advertisers.
• 94.3 FM The Talker (WTRW 94.3 FM) Talk radio station serving Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Pike, Susquehanna and Wyoming counties of PA, featuring national, regional and local talk and news content under the format 'Important Ideas - Entertaining Talk.' Sells advertising and sponsorships to local and regional businesses.
• 1400 WICK - The Mothership (1400 AM, 1440 AM, 104.1 FM, 106.7 FM, 107.9 FM) Classic hits station playing music from the 50s, 60s and early 70s, available on multiple frequencies across Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne and Pike counties. Carries advertising and sponsorship inventory.
• 95.3 WDNH The Rail (WDNH 95.3 FM) Latest hits station for the Pocono Lake Region of Wayne and Pike Counties, PA; flagship 'Latest Hits' station in the Northern Poconos and one of the main sources for local news, sports, weather and emergency information. Sells advertising and sponsorships.
• Classic Hits 105.3 (WYCY 105.3 FM) Classic hits radio station playing music from the 60s, 70s and 80s, covering the Pocono Lake Region, Northern Lackawanna County, PA, and parts of the Catskill Mountains of New York. Sells advertising and sponsorships.
• Wayne-Pike News Radio (104.3 FM, 102.5 FM, 101.9 FM, 1590 AM) News & Talk format radio station serving the Pocono Lake Region, combining local and regional news with national news and talk brands. Carries advertising and sponsorship inventory.
• Thunder 102 (102.1 FM, 104.5 FM, 102.9 FM, 92.1 FM) Country music station ('Lightning Hot Country') serving the Catskill Mountains of Sullivan County and Northern Poconos, available on multiple frequencies. The only Sullivan County based country music station. Sells advertising and sponsorships.
• 95.9 VOS-FM (WVOS-FM 95.9 FM) Greatest hits of all time radio station playing hits from the 60s, 70s and 80s, serving Sullivan County and the Catskills with local news, sports, weather and emergency information. Sells advertising and sponsorships.
• 98.3 WSUL (WSUL 98.3 FM) Contemporary music station based out of Monticello, New York, playing today's best music with local and national news and weather coverage, serving Sullivan County and the Catskills. Sells advertising and sponsorships.
• Catskills News Talk (WVOS-AM 1240, 92.5 FM, 94.9 FM) 24-hour local news, talk, weather and information station serving the Catskills region. Carries advertising and sponsorship inventory for local and regional businesses.
• RadioBOLD Mobile App Free mobile streaming application for iPhone and Android that streams all Bold Gold stations in high quality audio, fully compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Provides listeners with a single entry point to the entire station portfolio and serves as a digital advertising and engagement channel.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Audacy: Major US radio operator with significant presence in Pennsylvania and nationwide. Overlaps with Bold Gold's markets and competes for the same local advertiser pool.
• Salem Communications: Owns radio stations focused on news/talk and Christian formats. Comparable in its talk/news programming orientation but operates nationally at much larger scale.
• iHeartMedia: Largest US radio broadcaster with stations in nearly every major market including Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Competes directly for local ad dollars but operates at vastly greater scale and with national advertiser relationships.
• Cumulus Media: Large national radio broadcaster with stations across the Northeast US. Provides direct competition in regional markets and offers advertisers a national footprint alternative.

Regional players

• BBN (Bott Radio Network): Operates regional Christian and talk radio stations across multiple US regions. Comparable as a multi-market local radio operator with similar format and community-anchored positioning.

Direct peers

• Townsquare Media: Operates clusters of local radio stations in mid-sized and smaller US markets with combined broadcast and digital advertising offerings. Closely comparable to Bold Gold's multi-market, format-diversified regional radio model.
• Forever Media: Pennsylvania-based owner of multiple local radio stations across the state. Comparable as a regional Pennsylvania radio group serving similar communities and advertisers.
• Connoisseur Media: Owns and operates local radio stations across multiple mid-sized US markets. Comparable as a privately held multi-market radio group with localized programming.
• Seven Mountains Media: Regional radio operator with stations across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Closely matches Bold Gold's regional cluster strategy and Pennsylvania footprint.
• Galaxy Communications: Operates radio stations in Syracuse and other Upstate New York markets, with a portfolio of format-diverse stations. Comparable as a New York regional broadcaster serving similar Upstate geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BoldGoldMediaGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1880050

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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