BusRadio

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.

Timbaland

October 3, 2007
Timbaland

Bus Radio has messed up big time AGAIN. This company just can’t stay away from dirty artists. For two weeks Timbaland’s song “The Way I Are” has been the number two most requested song by students. Since Bus Radio has played a portion of this song on its weekly countdown, we are assuming it...
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Nickelback

October 2, 2007
Nickelback

Nickelback music is played on Bus Radio. Nickelback is interviewed on Bus Radio. Nickelback is promoted on BusRadio.com. Nickelback is personally endorsed by a Bus Radio DJ. Students riding the bus HAVE to listen to Nickelback. What’s So Kid-Friendly About Nickelback? Nickelback – Rockstar Lyrics I’ll need a credit card that’s got no limit...
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New Web Site

September 19, 2007
New Web Site

"Chatterbox" is a feature on the new Bus Radio site that allows children to send out a message. Bus Radio rolled out their new web site last night and it is completely different looking than the old one. The company has evidently ended their past practice of having two sites – one for teens...
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Remake Of Offensive Bus Radio Web Site Behind Schedule

September 18, 2007
Remake Of Offensive Bus Radio Web Site Behind Schedule

  Bus Radio faced with being rejected by more and more school districts took down their AGE-INAPPROPRIATE web site in July. They promise no more raunchy music groups and songs being promoted by their employees. No more Lil’ John they promised, no more Wu-Tang, no more Used, no more drug-drenched My Chemical Romance, and...
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Entertaining The Idea Of Selling Out Kids

September 16, 2007
Entertaining The Idea Of Selling Out Kids

Above is a Bus Radio advertisement for sales people. Among the usual "self-starter" language there is something that stands out. "Travel and entertainment are required." Travel is understandable, but ENTERTAINMENT is a red flag for school boards that may be considering a contract with the controversial Bus Radio company. Who is going to be...
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Nashua, NH

September 11, 2007

Nashua may tune in to ‘Bus Radio’ By MICHAEL BRINDLEY, Telegraph Staff mbrindley@nashuatelegraph.com Published: Sunday, Sep. 9, 2007 MULTMEDIA IN THIS ARTICLE: NASHUA – As Smashmouth’s “All Star” fades out, a cool, edgy voice comes on and asks, “Have you logged onto BusRadio.com lately?” A commercial for a new DVD of the “Bratz” movie...
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102,000…1,000,000…Whatever.

August 11, 2007
102,000…1,000,000…Whatever.

This spring, Bus Radio helped sponsor a marketing meeting in Orlando. This was Bus Radio’s first appearance at the conference called Kid Power. They wanted to make a good impression on the other kiddie marketers so they inflated their numbers a bit. The image below was taken from the conference program: "1,000,000 students" is...
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Busradio.com Goes Dark

July 29, 2007
Busradio.com Goes Dark

After months of trying to create a "hip" and "cool" website for teens and preteens, Busradio.com has gone dark. There is no more website for young people to go to. That is a good thing. You only have to read our articles about Bus Radio and its website to understand why parents and young...
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Lil’ Jon

June 28, 2007
Lil’ Jon

Thanks! Bus Radio. Lil’ Jon’s raunchy CDs get major plug on Busradio.com.   Obligation apologizes for what you are about to read. Unfortunately Bus Radio continues to parade some of the dirtiest acts in front of children who visit their web site. Obligation will not let Bus Radio get away with this. First you...
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Lil’ Ca$hman Davolizzz

June 23, 2007
Lil’ Ca$hman Davolizzz

Lil’ Ca$hman Davolizzz aka Robert Davoli Sigma Partner’s money man for Bus Radio.   Mr. Davoli and the venture capital firm he works for, Sigma Partners (we pronounce it "STIG-ma Partners") are the big money people behind the controversial Bus Radio company. Mr. Davoli is considered a "hands on" investor. When he invests Sigma’s...
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