Criticism and Opposition
Advocacy groups have charged that BusRadio exploits a captive audience, exposes children to unwanted advertising, broadcasts content inappropriate for children, and refuses to disclose information to parents about its advertisers and programming. BusRadio has been controversial among parents in some districts which have decided not to allow the service, such as Louisville, Kentucky. In part because of concerns about BusRadio, South Carolina State Senator Greg Ryberg introduced legislation in February 2008 that would ban advertising on school buses in the state.
In May 2009, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood requested Congress to examine the music and advertisements featured on BusRadio for their appropriateness and effect on students and bus drivers. In September 2009, the Federal Communications Commission released a report stating that BusRadio was not within FCC jurisdiction, and that the decision to use BusRadio was up to the local or state school boards.
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