Contract With Schools Continues To Be Breached

October 19, 2000

Check out the length of Channel One’s show during September. They are still violating the contract they themselves wrote. 12 minutes is the maximum for a Channel One show. That is what schools signed up for. This wholesale violation of the contract may well make the contract null and void. It certainly makes it a sham.

The information below was prepared by Diane Gramley. Her comments are always appreciated and always "right on."

SEPTEMBER 8, 2000

ADS: 1.) Gatorade–ad concentrated on "American Woman"
2.) Rice Krispies Treats Squares–lonely then "make a friend"–
a heavy set guy is lying by the pool alone. He makes
a "woman" out of Rice Krispies Treats Squares. They
go swimming, play catch with a beach ball, put suntan
lotion on each other. But he makes one mistake, he
goes inside to get drinks and when he comes back out
a dog has "attacked" her and ripped her head off!
3.) Pringles–a dance scene and all goes well as long as the
Pringles can is open and someone’s munching on them.
"Once you pop, you can’t stop."
4.) ONDCP–a young boy idolizes his older brother, but then he
approaches him and a group of friends just as his
brother accepts a joint.

STORIES: 1.) Interview with George W. Bush during his 100th school
visit of his campaign. They are in Toledo, Ohio. His
main concerns are education and the economy. Next month
will be the largest on-line mock election–One Vote–you
can participate in. Go to Channelone.com for more info.

2.) Millennium Summit–leaders of about 150 countries have
gathered in NYC for three days. They are asking the U.N
to help end hunger, stop AIDS, stop wars, etc. Their
goal is to accomplish these things by 2015, as well as
make sure all nations benefit from the globalized
economy.

POP QUIZ:

"What was the name of the UN’s predecessor?"

1.) League of Nations
2.) Alliance of Nations
3.) Commonwealth of Nations
4.) NATO

After "the end" of the program: "Are you a vegetarian? Then check out
the poll in the Pop Smart Section of Channelone.com."

TOTAL TIME: 12 minutes, 50 seconds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2000

At the very beginning: "We want your story ideas, go to "school participation.com"

ADS: 1.) www.freevibe.com
2.) Secret Platnium Protection
3.) Extra Sugar Free Gum
4.) Power-up–new Channelone.com ad
5.) Marines (the Marine and the monster are back!)

STORIES:
1.) Summary of Millennium Summit goals–interview with Iceland’s Prime
Minister

2.) Los Alamos scientist, Wen Ho Lee, reportedly has pleas bargained.

3.) Brief mention of upcoming FTC report on teens being targeting by
violent entertainment

4.) Indianapolis, IN mayor has banned teens under 18 from playing
violent video games at an arcade without a parent or guardian being
present. Channel One interviewed high school students and the
majority of them said there was no reason for the ban and it didn’t
matter because now they would just play the games at home.

5.) The firing of Bobby Knight and interviews with a couple students
for their reactions.

TOTAL TIME: 12 minutes, 48 seconds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2000

This program is taped at Billerica Memorial High School in Billerica, Massachusetts, one of the first schools to air Channel One. It is Channel One’s 2,000 program. Surely this isn’t self-promotion!!

ADS: 1.) Adidas
2.) Old Spice Red Zone (shows disrespect for elders)–a young man
is delivering flowers to his girl friend who lives in an upper
floor apartment. As he is running up the stairs an elderly
woman is trying to pull her cart up the steps and is stuck.
As he goes "flying by" she calls him back down to help her.
This happens a second time and he goes back, throws her over
his shoulder and runs up several flights of steps with her.
He then is about to knock on his girl friend’s door, when you
here the voice of the woman calling for help once again.
3.) Gatorade–"American Woman’
4.) USAF

STORIES:
1.) OPEC to increase oil production by 3 %. Go to Channelone.com to
check out more info on oil prices.

2.) POP QUIZ: "Which state produces the most oil?" a.) Louisiana
b.) Alaska c.) California 4.) Texas–This was of course asked of
four students from Billerica Memorial High School as a group of
other students stood in the background cheering.

3.) They show some highlights of the past 1,999 Channel One programs.

An interesting statement by one of the new reporters about Channel One’s purpose, "to help you share your stories with the rest of the Channel One Universe"!!

TOTAL TIME: 12 minutes 49 seconds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2000

ADS: 1.) Game Boy Color
2.) Right Guard Extreme Sport–a trailer load of tigers is
released in a fenced-in area with a group of athletes to see
how well their deodorant holds up "under pressure"!
3.) Gatorade
4.) ONDCP

STORIES: 1.) Space shuttle Atlantis moving equipment into International
Space Station.They question some students about whether they
feel space travel is still important, as well as show a
clip from one of last year’s program where they ask a
NASA scientist the same question.

2.) State scholarships–California has announced the largest
state scholarship program ever. Go to channelone.com to
see where you can get financial aid for college.

3.) POP QUIZ: "Which other country has put a human on the
moon? a.) Russia b.) China c.) All of the above
d.) none of the above.

Reporter: "The one question students ask us is, ‘When can Channel One
come to our school?’" You have the story we want, just send
your story ideas and we’ll share with millions of other teens.
"Send your story ideas to the Channel One Network…."—
Surely not more self-promotion???

TOTAL TIME: 12 minutes, 50 seconds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2000

"What’s on your mind? E-mail atschoolparticipation.com"

ADS: 1.) contentville.com
2.) Fruit Loops (dog dreaming that he has taken the place
of "his" boy)
3.) Mario Tennis
4.) USAF
5.) Extra Sugar Free Gum

STORIES:

1.) Selling violence to kids–FTC Report (of course no mention of
Channel One being in that report!)

2.) Wen Ho Lee released

3.) Question of the Day: "Is it wrong if the entertainment industry
targets teens with adult entertainment?" Go to channelone.com to
answer the question and don’t forget to leave your comments.

After the end of the program: "Send your poems and art to Channelone.com."

SEPTEMBER 15, 2000

"Tell us about an outstanding student at your school go to schoolparticipation.com."

ADS: 1.) radiozelda.com–coming out October 26 on N-64.
2.) ONDCP
3.) Xtra Sugar Free Gum
4.) "Unleash your voice" –channelone.com (Teens seem to have no
where else to go except Channel One to voice their opinion!!)
5.) Adidas

STORIES:
1.) Graduated licensing –many states have adopted this law. Should
new teenage drivers only be eligible for restricted licenses? Go
to Channelone.com to answer and post your comments.

2.) ESPN and Channel One–5 Ring Report–coverage of Olympic games in
Sydney, Australia. Story of Lenny Krazelburg–Russian immigrant
to the U.S.

TOTAL TIME: 12 minutes, 47 seconds