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New York, US · Founded 2012
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Blaze Media is an independent media company that produces news, opinion, and entertainment content for conservative audiences through multiple platforms including digital news, subscription television, radio, and podcasts. The company reaches over 64 million people monthly across video, podcasts, radio, digital print, and social media channels.
Founders & leadership
TheBlaze was founded in 2012 by Glenn Lee Beck and Christopher Jon Balfe.
GL
Glenn Lee BeckCo-founder
CJ
Christopher Jon BalfeCo-founder
JD
Joel Don CheatwoodExecutive
BL
Betsy Lake MorganExecutive
CB
Carolyn Bayley PolkeExecutive
KT
Kraig Thomas KitchinExecutive
LC
Lynne CostantiniExecutive
Board
DJ
Dan Joseph FigenshuBoard director
JE
Joseph Edwyn KerryBoard director
TC
Tania Colonna BeckBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2013
▶$6.4MraisedJul 2014 · 5 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$6.4MraisedJul 2014 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Joel Don CheatwoodExecutive Officer
- Dan Joseph FigenshuDirector
- Betsy Lake MorganExecutive Officer
- Carolyn Bayley PolkeExecutive Officer
- Kraig Thomas KitchinExecutive Officer
- Glenn Lee BeckExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Joseph Edwyn KerryDirector
- Lynne CostantiniExecutive Officer
- Christopher Jon BalfeExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Tania Colonna BeckDirector
- Offering amount
- $40M
- Amount sold
- $6.4M
- Minimum investment
- $1M
- Sales commissions
- $2.8M
- Placement agents
- Hypatia Capital Advisors LLC
- First sale
- Mar 2013
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does TheBlaze do?
- Blaze Media is an independent media company that produces news, opinion, and entertainment content for conservative audiences through multiple platforms including digital news, subscription television, radio, and podcasts. The company reaches over 64 million people monthly across video, podcasts, radio, digital print, and social media channels.
- Who founded TheBlaze?
- TheBlaze was founded by Glenn Lee Beck, Christopher Jon Balfe in 2012.
- How much funding has TheBlaze raised?
- TheBlaze has disclosed $6.4M raised across 1 round.
- Where is TheBlaze headquartered?
- TheBlaze is headquartered in New York, US.