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As advertised on Channel One News: Oxy pads (May 29,1997)

July 2, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Oxy pads (May 29,1997)

Channel One News usually has a company advertising a acne treatment. This ad is mild. Other ads can be brutal on young people with acne. Students forced to watch Channel One News for any length of time have to feel extremely self conscious if they have any acne.      
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Talking about Channel One News: Martin Grant (1995)

June 30, 2012
Talking about Channel One News: Martin Grant (1995)

“Channel One is a marketer’s secret weapon. When used creatively by today’s innovative marketers, it is an unparalleled way to reach a massive teen audience in a highly relevant, important and uncluttered environment.” Martin Grant, Channel One News President of Sales and Marketing in a press release dated August 9, 1995.
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As advertised on Channel One News: Paper Mario (February 5, 2001)

June 30, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Paper Mario (February 5, 2001)

Students forced to watch Channel One News learn about the newest video games and game systems.   
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Channel One News adds new psychic advertiser to children’s website.

June 29, 2012
Channel One News adds new psychic advertiser to children’s website.

Instead of removing ads for psychics, Channel One News has added a new psychic call line for kids. Californiapsychics.com. This pay-per-minute psychic company was added to Channelone.com on June 28, 2012.
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How Channel One News serves their largest advertiser: The U.S. Army

June 29, 2012
How Channel One News serves their largest advertiser: The U.S. Army

From 2011: Channel One devotes its January 10, 2011 show to one advertiser – the US Army.   Video was removed due to complaint filed by Channel One News.
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As advertised on Channel One News: Stoner movie Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)

June 28, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Stoner movie Dude, Where’s My Car? (2000)

Channel One News has advertised numerous movies that were age-inappropriate due to drug and alcohol content and sexual content. One of the worst was the “stoner comedy” Dude, Where’s My Car? in December, 2000 and January 2001. The entire movie was one big drug joke which normalized the use of marijuana among young people....
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From the archives: Channel One fails to convince educators, turns to NY lawmakers (1993)

June 28, 2012
From the archives: Channel One fails to convince educators, turns to NY lawmakers (1993)


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Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 1, 2004

June 28, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 1, 2004

Channel One News prevents parents and the public from seeing what is advertised to students by removing commercials from their web rebroadcast. This is an outrageous practice that indicates how uncomfortable Channel One is with their advertising. This video is the complete Channel One program. It has not been edited by Channel One to...
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New advertiser on Channel One: Live Psychic Readings

June 27, 2012
New advertiser on Channel One: Live Psychic Readings

Psychic readings for kids? It’s a new low for Channel One News. From Jim Metrock: It’s like the few remaining Channel One News executives want to kill their own company. And kill their “partner” Promethean at the same time. Didn’t anybody at Channel One hesitate for one moment when this advertiser was first considered?...
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Complete, unedited Channel One News for December 15, 2000

June 27, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for December 15, 2000

Channel One News has advertised numerous movies that were age-inappropriate due to drug and alcohol content and sexual content. One of the worst was the “stoner comedy” Dude, Where’s My Car? in December, 2000 and January 2001. The entire movie was one big drug joke which normalized the use of marijuana among young people....
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As advertised on Channel One News: digitalbackpack.com (October 25, 2000)

June 27, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: digitalbackpack.com (October 25, 2000)

 
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Dear Ariel, Christina, and Leilani, and Christina,

June 26, 2012
Dear Ariel, Christina, and Leilani, and Christina,

“Channel One is disproportionately found in schools located in high poverty areas.” ** Does that matter to Ariel Glickman? Christina Jones? Leilani Rapaport?                   From Jim Metrock Hey, Ariel, Christina, and Leilani, can we talk? You three college students have decided to do a summer internship at Channel One.  You have...
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No time for Channel One News: Youth Middle School

June 26, 2012
No time for Channel One News: Youth Middle School

Youth Middle School in Loganville, GA shows Channel One News before school starts – way before. The school administrators in the Walton County School District don’t want Channel One’s commercial-saturated TV show messing up their school day. Who can blame them?
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From the archives: 10 reasons to be glad you never had Channel One

June 25, 2012
From the archives: 10 reasons to be glad you never had Channel One

    Download and print out. It is still timely.   https://obligation.org/pdf/c1brochurefinal032808.pdf
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As advertised on Channel One News: EF Tours (October 21, 2009)

June 25, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: EF Tours (October 21, 2009)

  EF Tours thought they would advertise their European vacation packages to Channel One’s captive audience.  
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Channel One News Hall of Shame: Dr. Folkemer’s unethical letter to principals (April 20, 2000)

June 24, 2012
Channel One News Hall of Shame: Dr. Folkemer’s unethical letter to principals (April 20, 2000)

  Channel One treats principals like stooges. Expects school administrators to do their bidding. From Jim Metrock: There is no school vendor that acts like Channel One. Can you imagine a building contractor in competition for a major school construction job, contacting principals asking them to lobby the school board in the company’s favor?...
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Channel One’s incredible shrinking empire.

June 23, 2012
Channel One’s incredible shrinking empire.

  This information is nearly a year old (July 2011). If the last decade is a guide, all these state numbers should be lower as of today. https://obligation.org/2011-09-08-shock-channel-one-news-loses-500000-students-within-three-months https://obligation.org/2010-07-13-channel-one-news-has-lost-11-schools-each-week-for-the-last-364-weeks     Texas Percent of Channel One’s total 10.60% Schools under contract 828 Ohio 7.68% 600 Pennsylvania 6.02% 470 Tennessee 5.34% 417 Illinois 4.81% 376...
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No time for Channel One News: New Hope Middle School

June 23, 2012
No time for Channel One News: New Hope Middle School

Channel One advertisers hate New Hope Middle School. Do you see why?  
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Congratulations to Channel One News.

June 22, 2012
Congratulations to Channel One News.

Channel One Wins Five!! Telly Awards From Jim Metrock: When Channel One News does something right, I have to congratulate them. Boy, did they knock it out of the park by winning five Telly Awards this week. Way to go, Kent. Magnificent, Angela. Congrats, Paul. You might not have heard of the Telly Awards (“honoring...
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As advertised on Channel One News: Army (Jan. 22, 1997)

June 22, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Army (Jan. 22, 1997)

       
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“Will not be considered” Ha ha.

June 21, 2012
“Will not be considered” Ha ha.

  From Jim Metrock:  Channel One News says they will not advertise high sugar/caffeine drinks. That’s kinda true and sort of a lie. So typical of this youth marketing firm. Check out these articles about Channel One’s sly way of giving Red Bull a lot of screen time in high schools and middle schools....
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As advertised on Channel One News: Byebyenow.com (2000)

June 20, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Byebyenow.com (2000)

Channel One News has routinely advertised oddball websites on its secondary school TV show. Parents of course have no idea or control over what this youth marketing company advertises to their children. Here students are told about an online travel agency called Byebyenow.com.  Why tell sixth graders about a travel agency? Are they suppose...
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