The Pilot Media Group

What The Pilot Media Group does

The Pilot Media Group is a privately held Catholic media company headquartered in Braintree, Massachusetts, that publishes The Boston Pilot — described as America's oldest Catholic newspaper and the official publication of the Archdiocese of Boston. The organization's core product is a newspaper delivered through both print subscriptions and the thebostonpilot.com website, covering local Archdiocese news, national Catholic news, Vatican/world Catholic news, opinion columns (Echoes), obituaries, multimedia content, and Spanish-language coverage. Beyond the flagship newspaper, the company operates an adjacent product ecosystem that includes the Catholic Directory (an online directory of Catholic organizations, clergy, and parishes in the Archdiocese), Pilot Bulletins (a digital bulletin service for parish announcements), and Pilot Printing (commercial printing services affiliated with The Pilot).

The business generates revenue through three streams: recurring paid subscriptions (print and digital access to The Boston Pilot), advertising sold in both the newspaper and on the website, and donations solicited from supporters via an online donation portal. Specific subscription and advertising pricing is not publicly disclosed; rates are available only through direct customer service and advertising contacts. The organization reaches its audience through multiple owned distribution channels, including the website, email newsletters distributed via Constant Contact, Facebook, and physical newspaper delivery to subscribers in the Massachusetts/Archdiocese of Boston region, with the Spanish-language section extending reach to a global audience.

The company operates as a direct-to-consumer media organization targeting the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Boston. Its strategic position rests on heritage brand equity ("America's oldest Catholic newspaper"), the official designation from the Archdiocese, and a diversified portfolio of adjacent products serving parishes, clergy, and advertisers. In 2026, the publication received 17 Catholic Media Association Awards, reinforcing its editorial credibility within the niche Catholic media segment.

Name

The Pilot Media Group

Legal name

Pilot Media Group

Website

https://thebostonpilot.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Pilot Media Group is a privately held Catholic media company in Braintree, Massachusetts, that publishes The Boston Pilot — America's oldest Catholic newspaper and the official publication of the Archdiocese of Boston — along with parish bulletins, a Catholic directory, and printing services serving the Boston-area Catholic community.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Braintree

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscriptions: The Boston Pilot generates revenue through paid newspaper subscriptions, both print and digital access.
2. Advertising: The organization sells advertising space in the newspaper and on its website, with contact information provided for advertising inquiries (617-779-3788).
3. Donations: The organization accepts donations from supporters, with a dedicated donation portal available.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Pilot Media Group operates The Boston Pilot, America's oldest Catholic newspaper and the official publication of the Archdiocese of Boston. The company produces and distributes Catholic news, opinion, and information content through print subscriptions and its digital website (thebostonpilot.com), supported by sub-brands including the Catholic Directory, Pilot Bulletins (parish bulletin service), and Pilot Printing (commercial printing services). Revenue is generated from subscriptions, advertising, and donations.

Product overview

The Pilot Media Group operates TheBostonPilot.com, America's oldest Catholic newspaper and official publication of the Archdiocese of Boston. The offering consists of a single unified newspaper product supplemented by several branded sub-products: Echoes (opinion section), a Catholic Directory, Pilot Bulletins (parish bulletins), Pilot Printing (commercial printing), and a multimedia platform. The core product delivers local, national, and international Catholic news coverage through a traditional online newspaper format, with related sub-products extending reach into directory services, printing, and multimedia content.

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Products and services

• The Boston Pilot America's oldest Catholic newspaper and official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston, providing comprehensive news coverage of local, national, and world Catholic news, opinion columns, and community information for Catholic readers. Available via print subscription and digital access through thebostonpilot.com.
• Catholic Directory (Boston Catholic Directory) Online Boston Catholic Directory listing Catholic organizations, clergy officials, and parishes within the Archdiocese of Boston, accessible to readers and the Catholic community.
• Pilot Bulletins Digital bulletin service operated by Pilot Media Group enabling Catholic parishes to publish weekly announcements and newsletters for parishioners.
• Pilot Printing Commercial printing services affiliated with The Pilot Media Group, providing printing for Catholic publications and materials.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Archdiocese of BostoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Boston Pilot is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Boston, serving as the primary news source for the local Catholic community.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Catholic Register: A national Catholic newspaper offering news, opinion, and commentary from a Catholic perspective. It is the most direct competitor to The Boston Pilot in format and audience, though it operates at a national rather than diocesan scale.
• Our Sunday Visitor: Catholic publishing company producing newspapers, magazines, and parish resources. Directly comparable to the Pilot's mix of newspaper publishing plus parish bulletins and printing services offered via OSV's parish products.
• Catholic News Service (CNS): A primary source of national and international Catholic news content. The Boston Pilot republishes CNS content, making CNS a direct upstream peer and the definitive comparison for journalistic coverage of Catholic news.
• Crux: An independent Catholic news outlet covering global Church news. Targets the same Catholic news-reading audience as the Pilot and competes for digital readership and advertiser attention.
• America Magazine: A national Catholic weekly magazine covering news, opinion, and culture from a Catholic perspective. Comparable editorial positioning to The Boston Pilot's Echoes opinion section and national news coverage.

Broad incumbents

• CatholicTV: Catholic television broadcaster based in the Archdiocese of Boston. Listed as a linked resource on the Pilot's website and represents a same-geography, cross-format Catholic media incumbent.
• EWTN News: The news division of the Eternal Word Television Network, a major Catholic media organization. A much larger incumbent that covers the same Catholic news and opinion space as the Pilot but at national and global scale across multiple media formats.

Regional players

• Angelus: The official Catholic news outlet of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Comparable diocesan-newspaper format and audience, operating at a different U.S. regional scale.
• The Catholic Telegraph: Official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and one of the oldest Catholic publications in the U.S. Highly comparable as a regional Catholic newspaper with a similar print + digital + bulletin operating model.
• Catholic Sentinel: Official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Portland. A direct peer in format and ecclesiastical affiliation model, serving a different regional Catholic community with the same diocesan-newspaper business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thebostonpilot
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-pilot-archdiocese-of-boston-

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Investors

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Investments

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