Channel One News removes the commercials before streaming them for parents at channelone.com. This program has the ads in them. Parents have a right to see what their child sees.
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Complete, unedited Channel One News for December 18, 2000
A scandal in Alabama schools. (Video) (2001)
From Jim Metrock: The woman in the video is Pat Ellis of Jasper, AL. She first brought Channel One to my attention in 1996. Together we helped nationally derail Channel One News. When they write the book about the rise and fall of Channel One News they will have to credit much of the...
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As advertised on Channel One News: Cingular (March 24, 2003)
Channel One News has pitched a wide variety of wireless and cell phone ads to its captive audience.
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As advertised on Channel One News: Game Boy Advance $80 (2004)
Channel One News advertises video games and video game systems to students as they sit in their school desks.
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Q&a: Ending Channel One’s contract
What will happen if I end my district’s contract with Channel One? Q: Our school district has had Channel One in our middle and high schools since the early 1990’s. It’s the end of the school year and our principals all agree it is time to end our contract. Is...
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From the archives: A Channel One threat letter (2009)
Note “2nd and Final Fax.” This too was ignored by school administrators. Schools no longer have to be bullied by Channel One.
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As advertised on Channel One News: Cobaltcard by American Express (December 18, 2000)
Channel One News thought every teen and preteen need this prepaid credit card in their wallet or purse. Parents had no idea this card was getting heavily promoted before Christmas 2000. The card had problems and was discontinued the next year.
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Complete, unedited Channel One News for January 3, 2001
Channel One News doesn’t think parents and the public in general need to see the advertising on the in-classroom TV show. That’s why this youth marketing firm removes commercials from their web rebroadcast.
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As advertised on Channel One News: Blockbuster Video (January 8, 1999)
Play video games for five straight days when you rent from Blockbuster Video.
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From the archives: Channel One wants middle school students to vote on lowering the drinking age. (September 23, 2008)
Many of stories on Channel One News tend to normalize teen drinking. This “top story of the day” sends confusing messages to young middle school students who are Channel One’s most loyal audience.
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Frequently asked questions about Channel One News InterActiv
From Jim Metrock: I keep trying to imagine a school principal or superintendent who is excited about a Promethean-powered Channel One News program. In the early 90’s some school districts agreed to experiment with Channel One because they received the use of a TV network. With the new Promethean/Channel One deal schools have to...
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As advertised on Channel One News: Neutrogena Wave Duo (October 19, 2009)
Channel One News runs commercials that often make outlandish statements. “Ten times deeper”? What does that mean? There is little or no time in classrooms for teachers to deconstruct the absurd statements made on Channel One News. One week Channel One will air commercials saying Neutrogena products are the best product for treating acne....
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Channel One News Hall of Shame: 36 principals and assistant principals sign letter supporting removal of Channel One (1998)
From Jim Metrock: How bad was Channel One News that it caused this letter to be sent by 18 principals and 19 assistant principals? The letter helped the Shelby County (AL) school board end Channel One at all 18 of the country’s secondary schools. Obligation press release: September 10, 1998 (Birmingham, AL) High...
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From the archives: Maine principals oppose Channel One News (1990)
Maine Principals’s Association long-standing resolution opposing Channel One: Commercial Television in the Classroom Whereas, commercial vendors are increasingly marketing their products to children and young people as a means of encouraging brand loyalty early in life; Whereas, schools are prime targets for aggressive marketing campaigns because attendance is mandatory; Whereas, programs such as...
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From the archives: Students Recall More Ads Than News on Channel One (2006)
“The benefits of having Channel One in schools seem to have some real costs that should create an ethical dilemma for schools,” Dr. Erica Austin of Washington State University Students Recall More Ads Than News on Channel One By Carla K. Johnson Associated Press Students remember more of the advertising than they do...
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As advertised on Channel One News: Spiderman 2 video game (2004)
Video game companies love Channel One News. The idea that public schools will show video game commercials during the school day is hard to believe.
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Is it a big deal to lie about your age?
Channel One’s Ariel Glickman isn’t sure lying is wrong. Wha From Jim Metrock: A Channel One summer intern poses a question to young readers: Is it a big deal to lie about your age? That’s typical Channel One News: value-neutral. There is no value system at this youth marketing firm. Nothing is right...
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Q&a: What happened in 2006 that almost put Channel One out of business?
From Jim Metrock: Q: It’s been said that Channel One News “fell off a cliff” in 2006. What happened? a: Channel One had always relied on their lobbyists to make problems go away, but in 2006 Channel One’s former lobbyists were going away themselves – to...
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Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 28, 2006
This is the full show that students were compelled to watch under force of Channel One’s onerous contract. Contract: Channel One loans a school TV equipment as long as the school shows the youth marketing firm’s TV show called Channel One News AT LEAST 90% of school days. (That’s over one instructional week of...
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