Bustos Media LLC

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Bustos Media L.L.C. was founded in July 2003 by John Bustos and his brother, Amador Bustos, with investments from Alta Communications, Boston; Providence Equity, Providence, R.I.; and Opportunity Capital, Fremont, Calif[1]. The Sacramento-based Bustos Media, a private broadcasting company specializing in Spanish language radio has over 150 million dollars in private equity[2]. “Amador Bustos has made a fortune, and built two radio empires, catering to the tastes of America’s Spanish-speaking population [3].

The brothers were raised in Redwood City, California and attended local schools. Their parents were immigrants from the city of Aguililla, Michoacan Mexico. Amador Bustos was listed as one of the most Influential Hispanics of 2005 [4] for his success in business and for his growth/influence in the Hispanic radio media.

In 1992, Amador and his youngest brother, John (Johnny), along with $3 million dollars in investor money launched Z-Spanish Radio Network Inc and acquired 32 radio stations[5]. In 2000, the chain was sold for $475 million dollars [6].

In May 2006, Bustos Media gained approval from the Federal Communications Commission and will launch a Spanish-Language television station in Milwaukee [7]. Amador Bustos has 25 radio stations across the U.S. and will now venture into the television arena.

1 Amador Bustos
- 1.1 Education
2 John S. Bustos
- 2.1 Education
3 Bustos Media LLC Stations
4 Reference
5 Links
6 See Also

[edit] Amador Bustos

Amador was born in Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico [8]

[edit] Education

BA, Philosophy, University of California at Berkeley
BA, Ethnic Studies, University of California at Berkeley
Masters Degree in Education Administration, University of California at Berkeley
Doctoral Studies in Sociology of Education, University of California at Berkeley [9]

Amador Bustos Served on the Redwood City School Board from 1981-1986, where his father worked at the time.

[edit] John S. Bustos

John was born and raised in Redwood City, California. He attended local schools and excelled in sports.

[edit] Education

BS, University of San Francisco, Cum Laude in Finance and received the distinction of Scholar-Athlete of the Year for the entire West Coast Athletic Conference.
MBA from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles [10].