Lake of the Ozarks Radio

What Lake of the Ozarks Radio does

Lake of the Ozarks Radio (LOTOradio.com) is a privately held local talk radio station founded in 2013 and operating as an affiliate within the Reagan Radio Network. The station is headquartered in Lake Ozark, Missouri, and serves the Lake of the Ozarks region, targeting local residents, visitors, and second-home owners with conservative political commentary, local business interviews, health topics, and community interest content. Programming includes syndicated shows such as Parenting Unchained, the Stacy Shore Show, the Jacki Daily Show, the Frank Gaffney Show, The Border Show, and law enforcement and Second Amendment-focused programs, alongside locally produced content.

The company distributes its audio content through an online streaming player on the LOTOradio.com website and via dedicated mobile applications for Android and iOS. The technical stack is conventional: standard web-based streaming plus mobile apps, with the Reagan Radio Network providing branding, programming infrastructure, and syndication feeds. The station's content library spans politics, parenting, energy policy, border security, law enforcement, and country music, positioning it within a conservative niche media ecosystem.

The business model is exclusively advertising- and sponsorship-based. The only named sponsor is RE/MAX LOTO (Dave Raaf/Bobbi Bash Team), a local real estate team. With 9 employees and no disclosed funding, public listing, or venture backing, the operation is a small, founder-/operator-led community media business. Revenue predictability is constrained by reliance on a single named sponsor and a narrow geographic reach within Missouri.

Name

Lake of the Ozarks Radio

Legal name

Lake of the Ozarks Radio

Website

https://lakeoftheozarksradio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lake of the Ozarks Radio is a small, privately held conservative talk radio station operating under the Reagan Radio Network, serving the Lake of the Ozarks region in Missouri through online streaming and mobile apps with advertising-supported revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talk Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Internet Radio & Streaming Broadcast Stations (Simulcast/Online-only) (MPAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Local radio broadcasting
• Conservative talk radio
• Online streaming radio
• Community radio station
• Political commentary programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Ozark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: The station generates revenue through sponsored content and advertising. Sponsors include real estate companies such as RE/MAX LOTO (Dave Raaf/Bobbi Bash Team). Programming is supported by commercial breaks and promotional mentions from sponsors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lake of the Ozarks Radio is a conservative talk radio station serving the Lake of the Ozarks region in Missouri. It delivers live and on-demand audio programming through an online streaming player on LOTOradio.com and dedicated mobile apps for Android and iOS. Programming covers local business interviews, conservative political commentary, parenting advice, energy policy, border security, law enforcement topics, and country music.

Product overview

Lake of the Ozarks Radio operates as a conservative talk radio station as part of the Reagan Radio Network, serving the Lake of the Ozarks region in Missouri. The platform offers live and on-demand audio programming through an online radio player accessible via the website and mobile apps for Android and iOS. The programming portfolio includes multiple talk shows covering conservative politics, parenting advice (Parenting Unchained), energy and policy (Jacki Daily Show), security policy (Frank Gaffney Show), border security (The Border Show), law enforcement topics, and country music entertainment (Latest with Lainey Show). Content is distributed through the LOTOradio.com website and Reagan Radio Network, with shows available on the Talk Radio Online Player and mobile applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lake of the Ozarks Radio (LOTOradio.com) A conservative talk radio station serving the Lake of the Ozarks region in Missouri, offering live and on-demand programming through an online radio player on LOTOradio.com, mobile apps for Android and iOS, and a network of talk shows covering local business, politics, parenting, law enforcement, veterans, and community issues.
• Parenting Unchained Biblical and practical parenting advice show hosted by Dr. Jim Dempsey, addressing issues for parents of children from toddlers to teens, distributed as 40-minute audio segments on the Lake of the Ozarks Radio / Reagan Radio Network platform.
• Stacy Shore Show Conservative talk show on the station covering education issues, the Common Core Initiative, and national policy matters with investigative reporting on various topics.
• Jacki Daily Show Energy, law, and politics talk show on the station featuring industry leaders from oil, natural gas, coal, nuclear, solar, and wind sectors, along with government officials and journalists.
• The Frank Gaffney Show Foreign and defense policy talk show on the station, hosted by Frank Gaffney, Founder and President of the Center for Security Policy in Washington, D.C.
• The Border Show Radio show on the station focused on border security and immigration law topics, featuring Zack Taylor, Retired US Border Patrol Agent and NAFBPO Chairman.
• Law Enforcement Show Talk show on the station addressing law enforcement challenges, training, risks, and accountability issues, with coverage of political impacts on law enforcement.
• Conceal & Carry Show Second Amendment and gun rights focused radio program on the station.
• Kelly's Chronicles Show on the station hosted by Kelly Carlson discussing psychopathy, research, traits, and awareness regarding human behavior topics.
• Now You're Talking Morning talk radio program on the station featuring conservative commentary, news, and interviews with various guests including Del Wilber and other contributors.
• Latest with Lainey Show Country music radio show on the station featuring Lainey Edwards, an Oklahoma country artist and Choctaw Nation member, promoting her EP 'Barnstormin' and featuring country music content.
• Sunrise Station Morning programming block on the station featuring 'Now You're Talking' show with conservative commentary and guest interviews.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Reagan Radio NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLake of the Ozarks Radio operates as part of the Reagan Radio Network ecosystem. The station uses the network's branding, programming infrastructure, and streaming platform. The network provides conservative political content, syndicated shows, and cross-promotional opportunities. Copyright shows Reagan Radio Network © 2013 | All Rights Reserved.
• RE/MAX LOTO (Dave Raaf/Bobbi Bash Team)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal real estate team serving as a sponsor for Lake of the Ozarks Radio. The sponsor receives promotional mentions and advertising exposure to the station's listener base in the Lake of the Ozarks area.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cumulus Media: Major U.S. radio broadcaster operating news/talk stations across the country (including Westwood One syndicated content). Competes in the conservative talk radio space that Lake of the Ozarks Radio targets, but at national scale.
• iHeartMedia: Largest U.S. radio broadcaster with hundreds of stations and a national streaming platform (iHeartRadio). Operates in the same audio broadcasting space but at vastly larger scale, including in the conservative talk format via stations like Premiere Networks.
• Salem Radio Network: Major conservative Christian and talk radio network with syndication across hundreds of stations. Directly competes in the conservative talk format that defines Lake of the Ozarks Radio's programming.

Emerging players

• CBN Radio: Christian Broadcasting Network's radio distribution arm, providing conservative content syndication. Comparable in niche conservative Christian-aligned programming and small-scale syndicated talk radio distribution.
• Townhall Radio: Conservative political media outlet with radio distribution partnerships. Comparable in ideological niche and digital-first distribution approach to Lake of the Ozarks Radio's conservative talk platform.

Others

• TuneIn: Audio streaming platform that aggregates radio stations and podcasts. Serves as a distribution channel and competitive platform for online-only stations like Lake of the Ozarks Radio.

Direct peers

• Reagan Radio Network: The parent affiliate network that operates Lake of the Ozarks Radio. Provides the syndicated content, branding, and infrastructure used by the station, making it the most directly comparable entity in terms of content format and distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LakeoftheOzarksRadio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lake-of-the-ozarks-radio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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