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July 20, 2021
Three villains
December 30, 2020
Channel One News converted learning time into marketing time. New video series will explain how it ended.
February 2, 2020
Who are these people??
January 26, 2020
The 8 schools that have signed up for OurCampus.
January 23, 2020
OurCampus’s outrageous Terms and Conditions.
January 1, 2020
Edmodo’s NexxGen News stumbles into 2020
September 12, 2019
Tones [sic] of problems for NexxGen News.
September 3, 2019
Edmodo’s sponsored content brings controversy.
August 12, 2019
How could Edmodo make these mistakes? (2018 EdSurge article)
August 5, 2019
No video from NexxGen News since June 10
July 29, 2019
Introducing NexxGen News or Channel One News 2.0 (2 point Oh No)
July 28, 2019
Edmodo privacy policy
April 15, 2019
Keith Kocinski lands on his feet… sorta.
March 22, 2019
Who’s going to pick up this trash?
February 18, 2019
Brutal ad on Channel One News: If You Wear Glasses, You’re Ugly. (Sept 2003)
February 11, 2019
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: Channel One Uses Soldiers For Self-Promotion (April 2003)
January 1, 2019
Secrets about Channel One News: They advertised racy TV shows to students.
December 19, 2018
Channel One News made students perform like circus animals.
November 21, 2018
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: Houston Chronicle Editorial (2002)
November 7, 2018
Bobbie Patray had a lot to do with the demise of Channel One News.
October 17, 2018
2000 GAO Study on Commercialism focuses on problems with Channel One News
October 7, 2018
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: Images of ISIS execution dumped into classrooms. (Aug 2014)
September 11, 2018
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: Channel One Paid Lobbying Firm $820,000 (Oct. 1999)
September 8, 2018
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: If You Wear Glasses, You’re Ugly. (2006)
September 8, 2018
Why Channel One News was removed from schools (Oct. 2001): Sleazy MTV
September 6, 2018
Channel One News Hall of Shame (Jan 1999): “Millennium Minute” To “Creatively Integrate Your Brand” With the News
August 16, 2018
Here’s a wonderful sight.
August 1, 2018
Channel One News Bad Guy: Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) AL
July 29, 2018
Skoollive still struggling for a reason to exist.
July 21, 2018
Gaze on this to understand how bad Channel One News was.
July 15, 2018
Two reasons Channel One News is gone.
July 14, 2018
A look back at Channel One’s “Bad Guys”: Ralph Reed
July 10, 2018
Why Channel One is out of classrooms: Channel One’s lobbying thugs. (2006)
July 6, 2018
Advocates for commercial-free schools cheer as Channel One signs off
July 5, 2018
Broadcasting and Cable: Channel One Going Dark
July 1, 2018
Heartless statement from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on ending Channel One News.
June 29, 2018
Channel One’s mysterious executive producer surfaces to announce the death of Channel One.
June 28, 2018
Mission Accomplished: Channel One News dies.
June 28, 2018
Channel One News ends.
June 21, 2018
Fool your friends: Skoollive Student Influencer Application
June 14, 2018
Channel One on air personalities: Who’s coming back for 2018-19?
June 13, 2018
A look back – 2006: “The Company is in the process of assessing the business.”
June 8, 2018
Junk food ads on Channel One News 1997-2002
May 25, 2018
Buh-Bye, Channel One.
May 8, 2018
Northeastern High School (OH) goes gaga over Channel One.
May 1, 2018
Channel One News ripping off CBS News? Remember when Ch1 promoted Red Bull to kids?
April 18, 2018
Livingston Parish Schools still show Channel One.
April 11, 2018
Bill Nye, the Thoughtless Guy
March 31, 2018
Channel One News is out of Rome, GA.
March 30, 2018
You can’t make this stuff up: Skoollive brings Dairy Queen ads into schools.
March 15, 2018
SkoolLive marketing draws down on the youngest of schoolchildren.
March 15, 2018
Let’s try this again. Repackaged SkoolLive wants to be known as “The Voice of Generation Z.”
March 14, 2018
How big is a SkoolLive ad? Yuge!
March 7, 2018
Grand County (UT) school uses taxpayer money to film Channel One promo film
March 2, 2018
SkoolLive is “reimagining itself” for the X time.
March 1, 2018
SkoolLive’s new public face as of March 1, 2018 10:02 CDT
February 28, 2018
Channel One News devotes 1/2 of show to promoting Marvel movie.
February 27, 2018
Arizona NPR reports on SkoolLive
February 23, 2018
SkoolLive gets attention in Arizona.
February 14, 2018
The infamous Channel One News Sales Video (1997)
February 14, 2018
Somerset (PA) students perform for Channel One.
February 13, 2018
A Kipp elementary school in New Orleans does a bad thing.
February 9, 2018
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade takes time from science to film promo film for Channel One.
February 2, 2018
Derby Middle School takes time out to do a promotional spot for a school vendor.
February 2, 2018
Why aren’t Waynesfield-Goshen Middle School students paid for creating this commercial?
January 27, 2018
VIDEO: Age-inappropriate content on Channel One News.
January 26, 2018
VIDEO: Captive Audience: Advertising Invades the Classroom
January 25, 2018
Mississippi school out foxes Channel One News marketers.
January 24, 2018
How Channel One News mixed news with advertising: A Story Influenced By An Advertiser (2006)
January 23, 2018
Ohio students light fires in classroom in order to get on Channel One News.
January 17, 2018
Channel One News recklessly shows students eating laundry detergent pods
January 16, 2018
Young people are uninterested in online Channel One News.
January 11, 2018
Boone County (KY) schools still forcing students to watch commercials
December 31, 2017
The laziest young people in front of a camera.
December 30, 2017
A look back at 2017: Disgusting – Channel One News tells children Colin Kaepernick is like Rosa Parks
December 3, 2017
Images
November 29, 2017
North Vermilion Middle School (LA) wastes school time with Channel One.
November 28, 2017
Houghton Mifflin and Channel One News play rough with kids.
November 21, 2017
Cleveland (TN) City Schools sell out their students AGAIN.
November 10, 2017
Channel One’s parent company Houghton Mifflin sets 52-week low
November 7, 2017
Houghton Mifflin having fun with elementary school students.
November 4, 2017
Serial killer joke for elementary school kids? Channel One messes up again.
November 1, 2017
Channel One News shows middle school students horrific NYC terror images
November 1, 2017
Great resource for schools considering removing Channel One
October 21, 2017
Advocates Urge Channel One to Stop Advertising Junk Food in Classrooms
October 17, 2017
Taxpayers fund promotion for teen horror show on Channel One News
October 17, 2017
A typical example of how Houghton Mifflin’s Channel One News wastes school time.
October 16, 2017
Shake-up at Channel One’s parent company
October 8, 2017
Channel One News Network Participation Agreement as of October 8, 2017
October 7, 2017
Channel One’s Terms and Conditions of Use
October 5, 2017
CCFC concerned about SkoolLive’s advertising in schools
October 3, 2017
Channel One News getting sloppy.
September 23, 2017
A student does a backward somersault at Wakefield Middle School, and why it matters.
September 21, 2017
Channel One News keeps showing video plugging vulgar Teen Vogue on FB
September 18, 2017
La Porte High School (IN) encourages students to sign up for debit cards
September 13, 2017
Elida Local Schools drop Channel One News
September 13, 2017
SkoolLive’s contract. School districts beware.
September 12, 2017
SkoolLive gives schools 48 hours.
September 10, 2017
Skoollive says they are in these schools districts nationwide.
September 9, 2017
Preteens too uptight about gender? Channel One News is going to do something about it!
September 8, 2017
Channel One News brings back Maggie to fill up air time.
August 31, 2017
One-sided story on Kaepernick raises questions about Channel One News.
August 30, 2017
We’ll give you three… er, two minutes.
August 29, 2017
AL school kicks Channel One News where it hurts.
August 20, 2017
Channel One News: The No News Channel
August 19, 2017
Who is Phillip Picardi? Why is Channel One News allowing him to talk to your child?
August 15, 2017
Skoollive discounts ad packages.
August 13, 2017
Few excited about Channel One News starting up again.
August 10, 2017
Skoollive video. Must see.
August 9, 2017
Rockridge Junior High’s Channel One promotional video.
August 8, 2017
Channel One News Hall of Shame: VIDEO: Normalizing alcohol and drug use among teens (2011)
August 7, 2017
Skoollive is advertising McDonalds on school kiosks
August 7, 2017
Channel One News advertised Twinkies to schoolchildren.
August 7, 2017
Channel One News showed this in a classroom!?
August 4, 2017
Why Channel One News is so controversial.
August 4, 2017
Channel One News celebrates how Islam treats young women.
August 3, 2017
Houghton Mifflin reports 2Q loss
August 1, 2017
Berkeley County schools face financial crisis, yet still wastes taxpayer $ showing Channel One News.
July 29, 2017
Channel One News allows Iron Man director to promote his movie on taxpayer time. (2010)
July 28, 2017
Narcoossee Middle School still wasting tax money with Channel One News.
July 27, 2017
Another one bites the dust: CJ Kettler out as Channel One head. Leaves Houghton Mifflin.
July 26, 2017
Channel One News and Teen Vogue get political with kids.
July 25, 2017
Channel One promoted-Teen Vogue normalizes teen drinking.
July 19, 2017
Channel One News-promoted Teen Vogue angers Activist Mom
July 17, 2017
Channel One-promoted Teen Vogue emails kids An*l Sex guide
July 11, 2017
When Channel One News walked out on school board members. (2008)
July 5, 2017
July 5, 2017: No news from Channel One News for a month!
July 2, 2017
The only news program that takes off all summer.
June 27, 2017
Math problem for kids out of school.
June 26, 2017
A partial cure.
June 23, 2017
Channel One’s Mixed Grade By Constance L. Hays (Dec. 5, 1999)
June 21, 2017
Channel One News. Parents Choice Award? Really? What a joke.
June 20, 2017
Jack Lynch continues pumping money into all-but-dead Channel One News
June 16, 2017
Skoollive CEO targets teens
May 26, 2017
Bye.
May 25, 2017
Channel One News turns over show to radical Teen Vogue
May 17, 2017
Channel One News ten years ago
May 3, 2017
Junk advertised on Channel One News: Cybiko (2001)
May 1, 2017
“Responsible marketing” brought to schools by SkoolLive.
April 29, 2017
Who will get sacked at Channel One News?
March 22, 2017
Honk if you have owned Channel One News.
March 21, 2017
Age-inappropriate content on Channel One News (Video)
March 14, 2017
Shame on Channel One News: Insidious 2 movie promoted to children (2013)
March 13, 2017
Channel One News Hall of Shame: This is one of the milder movies promoted on classroom TVs.
February 22, 2017
“It’s like Spicer sat down for an interview with a student reporter from Channel One news.”
February 6, 2017
“Channel One should be worth $1 billion in two years” William Reilly 1997
January 24, 2017
Channel One News focuses on protests instead of Trump inauguration/ Why show Madonna?
January 18, 2017
Channel One News Hall of Shame: The New Republic article (1999)
January 18, 2017
The genius behind Skoollive
January 6, 2017
An absurd waste of taxpayer money. What Channel One News did on January 5, 2017.
January 2, 2017
Doritos ultrasound commercial
December 17, 2016
Channel One News Hall of Shame: First Day Is All Horror Day
December 11, 2016
Channel One News Hall of Shame: Explain this, Channel One. (2012)
December 9, 2016
Channel One News teaching schoolchildren America is safer with sanctuary cities.
December 5, 2016
Rhode Island taxpayers help out Channel One
November 30, 2016
Sharleen Smith VP Product Management out the door at Channel One News
November 29, 2016
Channel One News to kids: How will history treat a brutal human rights violator?
November 28, 2016
Castro, a monster? Not according to Channel One News.
November 24, 2016
A plea to the Elida (OH) Board of Education
November 3, 2016
Houghton Mifflin stock sinks. Termination of Channel One News next?
October 25, 2016
Channel One News audience? Under 2 million?
September 23, 2016
Houghton Mifflin cans Linda Zecher, Channel One’s CJ Kettler next?
August 31, 2016
Channel One asks middle schoolers: Do you think it’s disrespectful not to stand during the national anthem?
June 2, 2016
Channel One News not hiring, as if you were interested.
May 9, 2016
Schools continue to disrespect Channel One News
October 8, 2015
Gulfport High still shows Channel One News. Sorta.
September 15, 2015
Skoollive to advertisers: “Average annual income of a 12-14 year old: $2,167” Don’t you want a piece of that?
September 3, 2015
The letter that ended Chris Whittle’s Channel One News
August 29, 2015
Thinking about Skoollive? Read their contract with Murrieta Valley USD
August 11, 2015
Channel One News quietly begins season. Student audience kaput.
August 11, 2015
Deconstructing Skoollive’s sales video
August 9, 2015
A company that doesn’t know how to spell its own name.
July 27, 2015
From the archives: 07/5/2003 Keynote Speech To Council Of Urban Boards Of Education
July 26, 2015
Hold the phone!! Is SkoolLive interested in obtaining student educational records?
July 21, 2015
What Skoollive doesn’t show school boards: Commercials, “Call to Action” ad campaigns, and “Your brand here”
July 20, 2015
Cody (Wy) trustees open door to potentially disruptive video commercials playing in school hallways.
July 18, 2015
From the archives: 01/12/2001 Drinking And Drug Advice Is Outrageous
June 25, 2015
June 14, 2015
From the archives: 11/28/99 Ask Dr. Folkemer
June 10, 2015
From the archives: 12/5/99 New York Times explores Channel One News controversy
June 1, 2015
Scott Evans leaves Channel One News.
May 29, 2015
From the archives: 8/15/1997 Def Jam’s How to be a Player
May 25, 2015
From the archives: 11/26/98 Channel One’s dangerous “Fresh Faces”
May 22, 2015
“11 people like this”
May 21, 2015
From the archives: 2/13/98 Channel One’s Infamous How To Cheat On A Book Report
May 19, 2015
From the archives: 3/20/97 Channel One promotes most violent network show to students
April 2, 2015
Arielle Hixson joins sinking ship Channel One News
March 16, 2015
Channel One News needs students to help fill up air time.
March 1, 2015
Insider Mary Cullinane sells stock in Houghton Mifflin. Is 206 shares still too much to hold?
February 27, 2015
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt reports 4th quarter loss. Channel One not helping.
February 25, 2015
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / Channel One advertising PG-13 movie to elementary school students.
February 11, 2015
Overview of Channel One from the CCFC
February 5, 2015
Houghton Mifflin brings shocking footage of deadly airplane crash to children.
January 18, 2015
Houghton Mifflin’s unwanted curriculum.
January 12, 2015
Parkway High snags another honor, wins Wastin’ Time and Tax Dollar$ award
December 11, 2014
Q: “Was there a Channel One News story this season that inspired you?”
November 22, 2014
Channel One’s Facebook page documents their loss of audience.
October 25, 2014
Monica Burns
October 14, 2014
Another horrific image on Channel One News.
September 17, 2014
“many parents were outraged”
September 2, 2014
VIDEO: Houghton Mifflin brings execution horror into classrooms
August 21, 2014
SHOCKER: Houghton Mifflin brings images of ISIS execution into classrooms.
August 17, 2014
Kocinski, Hanson, Evans, and Rulli
August 8, 2014
Channel One News is a no-show as school begins across nation.
August 7, 2014
Remaining Channel One schools watch show online, if at all.
August 6, 2014
VP of Sales leaves Channel One News
August 5, 2014
Shelby Holliday leaves Channel One News.
July 20, 2014
Trying to interact with Channel One News
July 19, 2014
Channel One gets lazy with summer Weekly News Roundups
July 8, 2014
The end of the line for Channel One News.
July 1, 2014
End of the line.
June 25, 2014
What do English teachers think of Houghton Mifflin’s Channel One TV show?
June 24, 2014
What will Houghton Mifflin/Channel One do about parents?
June 18, 2014
Houghton Mifflin’s Linda Zecher becomes new Queen of Classroom Junk Food Ads
June 17, 2014
Would you like a high sugar junk drink with that movie?
June 13, 2014
Kettler adds another title.
June 12, 2014
Ads vs Reality
June 10, 2014
Houghton Mifflin/Channel One plays dirty trick on First Lady
June 8, 2014
An interview (of sorts) with Channel One’s CEO CJ Kettler
June 5, 2014
This is Channel One
June 2, 2014
Teacher criticizes Channel One’s “Ads in schools” report
May 29, 2014
Houghton Mifflin/Channel One News
May 25, 2014
What’s missing in this “Ads in Schools” story by Channel One News.
May 22, 2014
Channel One CEOs.
May 18, 2014
For the record.
May 13, 2014
Channel One News sold
May 11, 2014
Channel One promotes musical artists all year long. Schools never gave permission.
May 10, 2014
It’s May, time for Channel One News to promote raunchy Pretty Little Liars TV show to children.
May 6, 2014
Absurd
May 5, 2014
Channel One’s website terms of use
May 2, 2014
Channel One News now exploits elementary school students in Kansas.
May 1, 2014
Why is Channel One News being escorted out of classrooms? This is one reason.
April 30, 2014
Another person likes Channel One News. No, really.
April 29, 2014
More and more SunnyD junk drink ads on Channel One News
April 28, 2014
Another leaves Channel One News: Lissa Moses
April 25, 2014
Who will stay and who will go?
April 24, 2014
Turning ads into news: US Army pays Channel One News for positive story
April 22, 2014
CJ has some ‘splaining to do. Prank on youth health groups not funny.
April 22, 2014
Another leaves Channel One News: Jason Kuang
April 20, 2014
We found a person who really, really likes Channel One News, let us introduce you to Andrew Kardon.
April 15, 2014
How did CJ Kettler botch the Promethean deal?
April 2, 2014
Teacher questions Channel One’s correction.
March 27, 2014
The way it used to be.
March 26, 2014
Channel One News tells children: Civilization may end in your lifetime.
March 20, 2014
I made a mistake.
March 17, 2014
“Ms. Kettler, how many more months can Channel One survive?”
March 13, 2014
Too clever by half.
March 11, 2014
From the archives: The things Channel One News did when it had money.
March 6, 2014
Alabama public officials once again trade on their public office
March 1, 2014
Channel One News: The company that brought junk food advertising into American classrooms
February 24, 2014
A Channel One press release. The more your read, the less there is.
February 23, 2014
“My chances of obtaining a legitimate news job after working at Channel One are this big.”
February 20, 2014
CJ Kettler slams kids with more junk food ads.
February 17, 2014
Bless their hearts.
February 14, 2014
Channel One’s annual revenue once $70 million, may now be $10.8.
February 10, 2014
Andrew Knopf takes sales talents to Six Flags.
February 3, 2014
How Channel One helps advertisers secure personal information from your child.
January 29, 2014
Why I won’t quit.
January 27, 2014
Want a laugh? Check out Channel One’s advertising guidelines.
January 26, 2014
What Franklin, Ohio thinks about Channel One News.
December 25, 2013
What Mullins, SC thinks of Channel One News.
November 27, 2013
What Oak Park, CA thinks about Channel One News.
November 24, 2013
What Millersburg, OH thinks of Channel One News?
November 23, 2013
What Piedmont, SC thinks about Channel One News.
November 20, 2013
Who will give me $3.50 for a month of Channel One News?? OK then, how about two bucks?
November 15, 2013
What Mission, TX thinks about Channel One News.
November 14, 2013
What Hudson, NC thinks about Channel One News.
November 13, 2013
What Dixon, KY thinks of Channel One News.
November 10, 2013
Channel One dumps more Nintendo ads into weary American classrooms
November 3, 2013
Channel One News uses contest to lure children to new Hunger Games movie.
October 26, 2013
Moving from CNN to Channel One News. You don’t see that often.
October 13, 2013
Cartoon Network’s Stuart Synder wastes your tax money to promote his cable network during school time.
October 3, 2013
How C.J. Kettler turned a reporter into a huckster.
September 27, 2013
Channel One’s Insidious broadcast season continues.
September 24, 2013
C. J. Kettler’s bold new idea in advertising to kids. Starring Jessica Kumari
September 16, 2013
Horror and violence being sold to middle school kids by C.J. Kettler’s Channel One.
September 10, 2013
From a teacher…
September 2, 2013
Channel One News advertises One Direction movie in American classrooms.
August 30, 2013
Bob McCannon
August 23, 2013
Yuck. Channel One News advertising PG13 movies to preteens.
August 13, 2013
Channel One News shocks 6th graders with drag queen on season opener.
July 30, 2013
C.J. Kettler doesn’t want Channel One News commercials to be seen by parents.
July 9, 2013
“Care to find out which brand of condoms your friends prefer?”
July 5, 2013
Complete, uncensored Channel One News for March 8, 2013
July 4, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for February 28, 2013
July 2, 2013
Channel One sets new course.
June 21, 2013
Julian Dujarric leaves Channel One News. Three reporters remain.
June 19, 2013
Will lipstick and pearls make a difference at Channel One News?
June 18, 2013
Strauss “Grand Theft Auto” Zelnick under the gun to turn Channel One News around.
June 15, 2013
CJ Kettler closes the doors at Genius Crowds. Channel One News next?
June 6, 2013
Channel One’s twitter chat flops.
June 4, 2013
Entire Channel One News show is one big commercial.
June 2, 2013
Done.
May 29, 2013
Complete, uncensored Channel One News for May 24, 2013
May 26, 2013
Nothing darling about this waste of taxpayer money.
May 25, 2013
Why is this a big news story on Channel One?
May 23, 2013
Complete, uncensored Channel One News for April 16, 2013
May 20, 2013
Jessica Kumari finally leaves Channel One News
May 13, 2013
Complete, uncensored Channel One News for April 19, 2013
May 3, 2013
Channel One News for March 14, 2013
May 1, 2013
Channel One News uncensored April 24, 2013
April 30, 2013
The Mortal Instruments movie plugged to HS, MS, and elementary students
April 19, 2013
“…blood everywhere.” Channel One brings horrific bombing images to middle school classrooms.
April 17, 2013
Uncensored Channel One News for February 27, 2013
April 15, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for April 11, 2013
April 13, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for April 9, 2013
April 12, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for April 8, 2013
April 10, 2013
Channel One News brings back junk food advertising.
April 4, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for March 28, 2013
March 18, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for March 13, 2013
March 11, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for March 7, 2013
March 7, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for September 23, 2003
March 5, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for March 5, 2013
March 4, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for March 4, 2013
March 4, 2013
As advertised on Channel One News: Gilmore Girls and One Tree Hill (2003)
March 1, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for March 1, 2013
March 1, 2013
As advertised on Channel One News: Acuvue2 contact lens (2003)
February 27, 2013
Drink a Pepsi and join the Navy (April 24, 2001)
February 26, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for April 24, 2001
January 1, 2013
Review of Channel One News 2012: Wasting school time while selling violence and horror to students.
December 24, 2012
Channel One News has dished out a lot of violence to middle school kids.
December 12, 2012
Another pro-gay rights story for middle school students on Channel One News
November 14, 2012
Channel One News and Promethean continue to waste school time plugging Twilight movie.
November 12, 2012
Channel One and Promethean in their “twilight” years?
November 8, 2012
Channel One News is now Movie Central
November 3, 2012
Channel One finds new ways to cram movie ads into classroom TV show.
October 29, 2012
Students, Channel One News executives would like you to see a movie commercial the very first thing this morning. Please put down your books. I don’t know what movie they have chosen to advertise, but I am sure it will be a good one.
October 26, 2012
Lil Wayne Day on Channel One News
October 25, 2012
Another movie ad wastes school time.
October 23, 2012
Here comes the boom, Channel One.
September 25, 2012
Why would Channel One News advertise this movie to 11-year-old children?
September 21, 2012
Channel One News sells horror and violence to middle school students.
September 16, 2012
Wasting tax money: Was this video shown in schools?
September 11, 2012
Another horror movie uses Channel One News to get to kids.
August 24, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Candy, video games, wireless service, Gatorade (2003)
August 22, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for January 31, 2005
August 20, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: McDonalds (2003)
August 17, 2012
With Channel One News the odds are always in favor of advertisers, not students.
August 17, 2012
From the archives: Wasting time with Channel One News (2010)
August 17, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: iln.net (2000)
August 16, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for February 2, 2005
August 15, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Seventeen magazine (January 8, 1999)
August 14, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 23, 2010
August 13, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 22, 2010
August 12, 2012
Channel One News Hall of Shame: THE Sales Tape (1999)
August 12, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: CIngular wireless (2004)
August 12, 2012
Fox News: States urged to review use of Channel One
August 10, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for December 22, 2003
August 9, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Nintendo Wii game system (November 28, 2006)
August 8, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Lay’s Stax Potato Chips (2003)
August 6, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Winterfresh gum (Jan. 22, 1997)
August 5, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Mountain Dew (October 24, 2000)
August 4, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Gatorade – celebrity endorsement Mia Hamm (Feb. 2, 2005)
August 3, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for April 6, 1998
August 2, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Gophone
August 1, 2012
From the archives: The hyper-commercialism of Channel One News (2011)
August 1, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for February 1, 2005
July 31, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Snickers (January 8, 1999)
July 30, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Clearasil (Jan. 22, 1997)
July 29, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for January 8, 1999
July 27, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Contentville.com (Jan. 3, 2001)
July 24, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Jolly Rancher hard candy (March 24, 2003)
July 23, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Prescription Acuvue Advance contract lens (January 31, 2005)
July 20, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for December 18, 2000
July 18, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Pepsi and Kiss (October 23, 2000)
July 17, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Cingular (March 24, 2003)
July 16, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Game Boy Advance $80 (2004)
July 13, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Cobaltcard by American Express (December 18, 2000)
July 12, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for January 3, 2001
July 11, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Blockbuster Video (January 8, 1999)
July 11, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Zelda (October 26, 2000)
July 10, 2012
From the archives: Channel One wants middle school students to vote on lowering the drinking age. (September 23, 2008)
July 5, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Spiderman 2 video game (2004)
July 2, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 28, 2006
July 2, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Oxy pads (May 29,1997)
June 30, 2012
Talking about Channel One News: Martin Grant (1995)
June 30, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Paper Mario (February 5, 2001)
June 29, 2012
How Channel One News serves their largest advertiser: The U.S. Army
June 28, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Stoner movie Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)
June 28, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 1, 2004
June 27, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for December 15, 2000
June 27, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: digitalbackpack.com (October 25, 2000)
June 25, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: EF Tours (October 21, 2009)
June 22, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Army (Jan. 22, 1997)
June 20, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Byebyenow.com (2000)
June 19, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 2, 2004
June 19, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Game Boy Advance SP (March 24, 2003)
June 18, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Air Force (October 19, 2009)
June 15, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Polaroid i-zone Webster Mini Scanner (February 5, 2001)
June 14, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: What a Girl Wants – movie and contest (March
June 13, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Corn Pops (October 26, 2000)
June 12, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Pepsi with Shakira (March 24, 2003)
June 11, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Teen.com (October 21, 2009)
June 7, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Snickers (January 1997)
June 6, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Pokemon and Game Boy (October 23, 2000)
June 5, 2012
Channel One updates their hilarious list of things they will not advertise.
June 3, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Twix and Pepsi (May 29, 1997)
May 11, 2012
Gay marriage – TOP story for middle school students, REALLY?
May 7, 2012
As advertised is classrooms on Channel One News: National Guard (2004)
May 4, 2012
Maggie Rulli gets off to bad start at Channel One News.
May 3, 2012
No disclosure
May 2, 2012
What Edward R. Murrow might say about Channel One News.
May 1, 2012
Channel One News Hall of Shame: Herbal Essences (2004)
April 21, 2012
As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: Cingular (2003)
April 19, 2012
As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: CareersAndColleges.com (2008)
April 17, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Zelda video game (2003)
April 16, 2012
As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: FindTuition.com (1996)
April 13, 2012
As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: Cinn-a-burst gum (1996)
April 10, 2012
As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: M&Ms (1996)
April 9, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Marines (2002)
April 3, 2012
Benefits and Costs of Channel One in a Middle School Setting and the Role of Media-Literacy Training
March 4, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for December 5, 1996
February 6, 2012
Chronicle
September 26, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for May 21, 1997
September 22, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for October 16, 1998
August 22, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for January 3, 2007
August 16, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for February 15, 2008
August 15, 2011
Channel One News Hall of Shame: Using violence to sell root beer (1998)
August 12, 2011
Morning Burst
August 7, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for March 3, 2011
August 6, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for March 2, 2011
August 4, 2011
Minute long commercial shows Channel One’s advertising strength.
August 3, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for March 1, 2011
August 2, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for February 22, 2011
July 31, 2011
See what Channel One doesn’t want you to see. Complete, unedited Channel One News for February 22, 2007
July 30, 2011
Doesn’t look like a U.S. Army commercial does it?
July 27, 2011
Captive Audience: Advertising Invades the Classroom
July 21, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for February 15, 2011
July 20, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 11, 2010
July 19, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for April 5, 2011
July 18, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for April 12, 2011
July 13, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for May 13, 2008
July 12, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for May 14, 2008
July 12, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 7, 2010
March 21, 2011
Public distrusts climate science partly due to lack of media literacy
March 18, 2011
Anti-Drug Message May Reach Young Girls, But Not Older Ones
January 13, 2011
Fast Company: “Alone Together”: An MIT Professor’s New Book Urges Us to Unplug
July 10, 2010
Australia: Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter making kids dumber, parents believe
July 2, 2010
Alcohol Pushed to Kids on Facebook and What the FTC Is Doing About It
June 28, 2010
Are Twitter and Facebook affecting how we think?
May 7, 2010
Excess TV, computer video gaming linked to poor attention in kids: study
January 12, 2010
Will new ads change the movie industry?
March 2, 2009
TV Viewing Before the Age of 2 Has No Cognitive Benefit
October 31, 2008
Buying Channel One Comes Back To Haunt Alloy
December 20, 2007
You’re A Mean One, Channel One News.
November 5, 2007
Kent Haehl Redux
August 1, 2006
Media Literacy Links
February 3, 2006
What’s Wrong With This?
November 21, 2005
Nag Factor
October 3, 2005
Why Show This?
September 24, 2005
“New” Channel One Piles On The Terror
September 9, 2005
Junk Food Ads Dominate 9/9/05 Show
May 7, 2005
Welcome To The NEW Channel One News
September 13, 2004
Anchors Away
March 3, 2004
The Thugs Strike Again
August 1, 2003
Channel One News Kicks Off August 11
April 30, 2003
Channel One News Takes The Day Off
April 15, 2003
Channel One Uses Soldiers For Self-Promotion
November 3, 2002
Channel One’s Latest Horror PSA Brings Gun Violence Into Classrooms
February 4, 2000
The Ugliest Joke Yet On Children
October 27, 1999
Channel One Paid Preston Gates Lobbying Firm $820,000 in First Half of 1999
January 1, 1999
37-3-25
September 25, 1998
Joke’s On Us – Channel One’s Welcomes Back Web Advertising, Message Boards and Chat Room
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We’re coming back to write the last chapter on Channel One News.
Pat Ellis: Pornography in Alabama schools and youth organizations? You be the judge
An awful website gets buried.
Tom Hanson
Where did Channel One News people go?
Three villains
Channel One News converted learning time into marketing time. New video series will explain how it ended.
Who are these people??
The 8 schools that have signed up for OurCampus.
OurCampus’s outrageous Terms and Conditions.
It’s alive!!! Skoollive dies, OurCampus comes to life.
It is official: NexxGen News is currently not operating.
Edmodo’s NexxGen News stumbles into 2020
Skoollive is positively gone.
Tones [sic] of problems for NexxGen News.
Let’s get NexxGen News up to 10 likes.
Edmodo’s sponsored content brings controversy.
How could Edmodo make these mistakes? (2018 EdSurge article)
No video from NexxGen News since June 10
Introducing NexxGen News or Channel One News 2.0 (2 point Oh No)
Edmodo privacy policy
Skoollive is skooldead.
Keith Kocinski lands on his feet… sorta.
Who’s going to pick up this trash?
Brutal ad on Channel One News: If You Wear Glasses, You’re Ugly. (Sept 2003)
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: Channel One Uses Soldiers For Self-Promotion (April 2003)
Secrets about Channel One News: They advertised racy TV shows to students.
Channel One News made students perform like circus animals.
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: Houston Chronicle Editorial (2002)
Bobbie Patray had a lot to do with the demise of Channel One News.
2000 GAO Study on Commercialism focuses on problems with Channel One News
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: Images of ISIS execution dumped into classrooms. (Aug 2014)
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: Channel One Wants Personal Information From Children (June 2000)
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: WHO Mentions Channel One’s Role In Obesity Crisis (Jan. 2003)
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: Channel One Paid Lobbying Firm $820,000 (Oct. 1999)
Why Channel One News was removed from schools: If You Wear Glasses, You’re Ugly. (2006)
Why Channel One News was removed from schools (Oct. 2001): Sleazy MTV
Channel One News Hall of Shame (Jan 1999): “Millennium Minute” To “Creatively Integrate Your Brand” With the News
Here’s a wonderful sight.
Channel One News Bad Guy: Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) AL
Skoollive still struggling for a reason to exist.
Gaze on this to understand how bad Channel One News was.
Two reasons Channel One News is gone.
A look back at Channel One’s “Bad Guys”: Ralph Reed
Why Channel One is out of classrooms: Channel One’s lobbying thugs. (2006)
A look back at the Channel One “Bad Guys”: Kent Haehl and Dr. Paul Folkemer
Advocates for commercial-free schools cheer as Channel One signs off
Broadcasting and Cable: Channel One Going Dark
Heartless statement from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on ending Channel One News.
Channel One’s mysterious executive producer surfaces to announce the death of Channel One.
Mission Accomplished: Channel One News dies.
Channel One News ends.
Fool your friends: Skoollive Student Influencer Application
Channel One on air personalities: Who’s coming back for 2018-19?
A look back – 2006: “The Company is in the process of assessing the business.”
Junk food ads on Channel One News 1997-2002
Buh-Bye, Channel One.
Northeastern High School (OH) goes gaga over Channel One.
Channel One News ripping off CBS News? Remember when Ch1 promoted Red Bull to kids?
Livingston Parish Schools still show Channel One.
Bill Nye, the Thoughtless Guy
Channel One News is out of Rome, GA.
You can’t make this stuff up: Skoollive brings Dairy Queen ads into schools.
SkoolLive marketing draws down on the youngest of schoolchildren.
Let’s try this again. Repackaged SkoolLive wants to be known as “The Voice of Generation Z.”
How big is a SkoolLive ad? Yuge!
Grand County (UT) school uses taxpayer money to film Channel One promo film
SkoolLive is “reimagining itself” for the X time.
SkoolLive’s new public face as of March 1, 2018 10:02 CDT
Channel One News devotes 1/2 of show to promoting Marvel movie.
Arizona NPR reports on SkoolLive
SkoolLive gets attention in Arizona.
Demopolis Middle gets a “C” on report card, but has time to watch Channel One
The infamous Channel One News Sales Video (1997)
Somerset (PA) students perform for Channel One.
A Kipp elementary school in New Orleans does a bad thing.
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade takes time from science to film promo film for Channel One.
Derby Middle School takes time out to do a promotional spot for a school vendor.
Why aren’t Waynesfield-Goshen Middle School students paid for creating this commercial?
VIDEO: Age-inappropriate content on Channel One News.
VIDEO: Captive Audience: Advertising Invades the Classroom
Mississippi school out foxes Channel One News marketers.
How Channel One News mixed news with advertising: A Story Influenced By An Advertiser (2006)
Ohio students light fires in classroom in order to get on Channel One News.
Channel One News recklessly shows students eating laundry detergent pods
Young people are uninterested in online Channel One News.
Boone County (KY) schools still forcing students to watch commercials
The laziest young people in front of a camera.
A look back at 2017: Disgusting – Channel One News tells children Colin Kaepernick is like Rosa Parks
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North Vermilion Middle School (LA) wastes school time with Channel One.
Houghton Mifflin and Channel One News play rough with kids.
Cleveland (TN) City Schools sell out their students AGAIN.
Channel One’s parent company Houghton Mifflin sets 52-week low
Houghton Mifflin having fun with elementary school students.
Serial killer joke for elementary school kids? Channel One messes up again.
Channel One News shows middle school students horrific NYC terror images
Great resource for schools considering removing Channel One
Advocates Urge Channel One to Stop Advertising Junk Food in Classrooms
Taxpayers fund promotion for teen horror show on Channel One News