This bad idea is now dead. We leave the articles up on our site to discourage any company who thinks advertising on a school bus might be a money maker. BusRadio loaned schools special radios with several safety features in exchange for having the attention of a captive audience of young bus riders. They targeted special radio advertising to various age groups. The youngest riders targeted were kindergarten students. When parents found out about BusRadio parents ended BusRadio.
The FCC asked for comments and they got ’em. Thanks to the hundreds of people across the country that expressed their thoughts about companies like BusRadio. If you would like to view the comments, the FCC has made it easy to do. 1. Click on this link: http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/comsrch_v2.cgi 2. Go to the first...
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The Federal Communications Commission Building Washington, DC Obligation submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission concerning BusRadio’s business model. There were over 1160 comments concerning Docket # 09-68. The comments were overwhelmingly in favor of school buses free from commercials. CLICK HERE to read Obligation’s remarks. This document is a great resource for...
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xxxxxxx xxxxxx works hard to create the impression that BusRadio’s taped program is in real time. If elementary school students believe BusRadio is real radio, why shouldn’t the Federal Communications Commission? From Jim Metrock: The audio clip below doesn’t sound like anything special. You’ll hear a very young girl call in and request...
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Laura Armstrong: What’s playing on your children’s school bus radio? Published: 04/26/2009 By Laura Armstrong Columnist Has your second-grader come home begging for a Cingular cell phone? Are the kids asking you to "check out" a racy new sitcom or Web site? Do they know the lyrics to rap songs, even when your family...
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Children compelled to listen to BusRadio’s programming probably think Bryant James is one of the biggest music stars in the country. His music is always being requested by some caller to the show. Children have heard "Superlove" and "Cruisin’ With My Lady" and "Shakedown" by Bryant James so many times they probably...
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It is Crisis Time at BusRadio. Citizens from across the country are letting the Federal Communications Commission know what they think about BusRadio’s business model on school buses. BusRadio as expected is contacting transportation directors and bus drivers urging them to write favorable comments about their company. Comments from those in favor of BusRadio...
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The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood has made it easy for citizens to make a public comment about BusRadio. Please click on this link and take the time to make your thoughts known about BusRadio. Please pass on this link to your friends and family. http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/actions/busradiocomments.html Click on the image of the form above...
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Buses are ranked on BusRadio.com (Standings as of June 3, 2009) From Jim Metrock: BusRadio is trying something new. For the first time the company is pitting school buses against each other. Students are vying for Guitar Hero video games. This is yet another unwelcome marketing ploy on school buses that should concern...
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One of BusRadio’s ads for Lauren de Miranda. From Jim Metrock: Lauren de Miranda is one of BusRadio’s in-house artists. Last Friday, May 22, she and her publicist rode on a Jonesboro School District (AR) school bus and handed out copies of her music to bus riders. It is hard to believe school administrators...
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Federal Communications Commission PUBLIC NOTICE COMMENT DATES ESTABLISHED FOR REPORT TO CONGRESS ON COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMING SERVICES TARGETED TO CHILDREN ONBOARD SCHOOL BUSES Click here for PDF. Print and distribute widely. Comment deadline: June 15, 2009
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