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Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 2, 2004

June 19, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 2, 2004

Channel One News does not allow parents to see the full show that is shown to schoolchildren.  Channel One removes commercials from its web rebroadcast meant for parental viewing. Here is another complete Channel One News program.       
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As advertised on Channel One News: Game Boy Advance SP (March 24, 2003)

June 19, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Game Boy Advance SP (March 24, 2003)

Why did schools feel compelled to advertise this video game device to students? Because only Channel One News determines what will be advertised on its show. Local control of school is suspended while Channel One is on classroom TV screens.    
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No time for Channel One News: Clayton Ridge High School

June 18, 2012
No time for Channel One News: Clayton Ridge High School

From Jim Metrock: Why do so many schools breach their Channel One contract? Look no further than Clayton Ridge High in Guttenberg, Iowa. This past school year Clayton Ridge broadcasted the Channel One News TV show after 3:14 which is the time the shuttle leaves for Garnavillo. [In 2005 the Guttenberg and Garnavillo school...
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As advertised on Channel One News: Air Force (October 19, 2009)

June 18, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Air Force (October 19, 2009)

The number one advertiser on Channel One is the U.S. Federal Government.  Our government has infused Channel One with millions of dollars each year to air military recruitment ads in American classrooms.
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Why is this person working for Channel One News?

June 17, 2012
Why is this person working for Channel One News?

From Jim Metrock: Channel One News financial struggles are well documented.  In 2007 they were valued at $0 (as in a net worth of zero dollars) when Alloy Media and Marketing agreed to take over Channel One’s assets and liabilities… with no cash outlay. [Buyers usually pay sellers for what they are selling, but, as...
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No time for Channel One News: Declo High School

June 16, 2012
No time for Channel One News: Declo High School

From Jim Metrock:  Students at Declo High (Declo, Idaho) can watch Channel One News everyday… if they stay after school. This is a violation of Channel One’s contract but both parties, the school and Channel One, don’t appear to be concerned about it. Channel One can’t strong arm the school to show the program...
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No time for Channel One News: Hahnville High School

June 15, 2012
No time for Channel One News: Hahnville High School

From Jim Metrock: I can understand why school officials at Hahnville High School in Boutte, Louisiana do it, but it is still wrong. Hahnville High has a contract with Channel One, LLC based in New York City. Channel One has loaned Hahnville a TV network in exchange for a contractual promise to show the...
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As advertised on Channel One News: Polaroid i-zone Webster Mini Scanner (February 5, 2001)

June 15, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Polaroid i-zone Webster Mini Scanner (February 5, 2001)

Over the years, Channel One News has tried to get students to buy some really goofy products.    
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As advertised on Channel One News: What a Girl Wants – movie and contest (March

June 14, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: What a Girl Wants – movie and contest (March

    After the movie trailer which takes up precious school time, Channel One News tacks on a contest to build interest in the movie.
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As advertised on Channel One News: Corn Pops (October 26, 2000)

June 13, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Corn Pops (October 26, 2000)

 
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As advertised on Channel One News: Pepsi with Shakira (March 24, 2003)

June 12, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Pepsi with Shakira (March 24, 2003)

Channel One News knows that sex sells.  In this Channel One-approved commercial Shakira dances for the delight of middle school boys forced to watch Channel One News. Junk food and junk drink commercials saturated this classroom TV show for over 13 years.    
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As advertised on Channel One News: Teen.com (October 21, 2009)

June 11, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Teen.com (October 21, 2009)

Forget the name, Teen.com is loaded with age-inappropriate content. Teen.com is Channel One’s sister company so both companies cross-promote the other. One more reason to remove Channel One News from secondary schools, especially middle schools.  
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As advertised on Channel One News: Snickers (January 1997)

June 7, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Snickers (January 1997)

 
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As advertised on Channel One News: Pokemon and Game Boy (October 23, 2000)

June 6, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Pokemon and Game Boy (October 23, 2000)

             
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Channel One updates their hilarious list of things they will not advertise.

June 5, 2012
Channel One updates their hilarious list of things they will not advertise.

   Channel One’s updated list of things they will not advertise. This is NOT a list of things they have never advertised.     From Jim Metrock: I’ll write at a later time about this updated list, however the list can be broken into two groups: Those things that are patently absurd (Firearms, beer,...
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As advertised on Channel One News: Mountain Dew (1997)

June 4, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Mountain Dew (1997)

 
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As advertised on Channel One News: Twix and Pepsi (May 29, 1997)

June 3, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Twix and Pepsi (May 29, 1997)

  This is one commercial break from the May 29, 1997 Channel One News program for middle school students. For more than a decade Channel One News advertised junk food to a captive audience of schoolchildren.These back-to-back ads for Twix candy bars and Pepsi give an indication of Channel One’s reckless disregard for the...
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Channel One anchors say goodbye to their captive audience of loyal viewers.

June 1, 2012
Channel One anchors say goodbye to their captive audience of loyal viewers.

    June 1, 2012 – And that’s a wrap.  No more Channel One News until August 13.  That’s assuming ZelnickMedia, Channel One’s ultimate owner, doesn’t quietly shut the doors on this financially struggling enterprise.  Why no Channel One News during the summer? Don’t young people need a news source now that school is...
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May 23, 2012 – The day Channel One News tore up its contract with American schools.

May 30, 2012
May 23, 2012 – The day Channel One News tore up its contract with American schools.

  Entire show is a commercial for Disney/ABC. Promise of 2-minute limit on daily advertising abandoned. Watch this video to understand why Channel One News has lost over 1/3 of their school contracts since 2003. Taxpayers across the country helped to subsidize the promotion of four Disney/ABC TV shows on Channel One News. Students...
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May 23, 2012 – A program length commercial for Disney/ABC

May 25, 2012
May 23, 2012 – A program length commercial for Disney/ABC

Channel One News program length commercial for Disney/ABC TV shows Part 1: Channel One News program length commercial for Disney/ABC TV shows Part 2: Channel One News program length commercial for Disney/ABC TV shows Part 3:  
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The commercial that began the Alabama school day this morning.

May 22, 2012
The commercial that began the Alabama school day this morning.

 
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Why is Channel One News unwelcome in American schools?

May 21, 2012
Why is Channel One News unwelcome in American schools?

Take a walk through a portion of the Channel One News Hall of Shame. By being reckless with their captive audience of schoolchildren, Channel One News has made itself a pariah among educators. Comments by Jim Metrock.   1. Stealth TV (2001)   True or False: Two students in Ohio are sent to the Wood County...
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