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Is this foul-mouth stand-up comic Channel One’s newest anchor?

April 22, 2012
Is this foul-mouth stand-up comic Channel One’s newest anchor?

Are elementary school kids ready for Josh Zepps? Josh Zepps knocks them dead at Gotham Comedy Club (2008). Warning: Explicit language, gay humor
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As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: Cingular (2003)

April 21, 2012
As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: Cingular (2003)

 
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As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: CareersAndColleges.com (2008)

April 19, 2012
As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: CareersAndColleges.com (2008)

 
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Find the eight Army ads on Channelone.com’s home page.

April 18, 2012
Find the eight Army ads on Channelone.com’s home page.

http://www.channelone.com/video/dream-strong/ From Jim Metrock: Channel One News is surviving because our federal government continues to place military recruitment ads on the in-school TV show and on Channelone.com. Channel One News has become primarily a federal government supported news show. That should send chills down the backs of all Americans. Channel One has tailored many...
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As advertised on Channel One News: Zelda video game (2003)

April 17, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Zelda video game (2003)

 
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Pop Quiz Challenge challenges school administrators patience with Channel One’s over-the-top teen marketing.

April 17, 2012
Pop Quiz Challenge challenges school administrators patience with Channel One’s over-the-top teen marketing.

  Next month, Channel One News will spend an entire show doing a Pop Quiz that is little more than a 12-minute long commercial for four ABC TV shows. Check out the absurdity from May 25, 2011. https://obligation.org/2011-06-03-channel-one-news-a-program-length-commercial  
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As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: FindTuition.com (1996)

April 16, 2012
As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: FindTuition.com (1996)

   
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What happened to Justin Finch?

April 15, 2012
What happened to Justin Finch?

From Jim Metrock: If a young person is interested in journalism, electronic journalism, the last place they want to spend any time is at Channel One News. Unless you look like Maria Menounos or have Gloria Vanderbilt as your mother (Anderson Cooper), your chances of using Channel One as a springboard for advancement are...
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As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: Cinn-a-burst gum (1996)

April 13, 2012
As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: Cinn-a-burst gum (1996)

 
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South Dakota middle school has chance to win $250

April 12, 2012
South Dakota middle school has chance to win $250

No surprise here. Huron Middle earned this nomination.   https://obligation.org/2012-04-09-huron-middle-school-sd https://obligation.org/2011-09-29-announcing-the-wastin-time-and-tax-money-award  
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As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: M&Ms (1996)

April 10, 2012
As advertised in classrooms on Channel One News: M&Ms (1996)

 
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Huron Middle School (SD)

April 9, 2012
Huron Middle School (SD)

       
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As advertised on Channel One News: Marines (2002)

April 9, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Marines (2002)


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Another “reporter” gone?

April 6, 2012
Another “reporter” gone?

  From Jim Metrock: Tis’ the season for Channel One employees to be finding new jobs. For those who work at Channel One News, nothing is as scary as the summer. It’s in the summer, when most schools are out and Channel One News stops producing their TV show. Summer has not been good...
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Brogden Middle School is nominated for Wastin’ Time & Tax Dollar$ Award

April 5, 2012
Brogden Middle School is nominated for Wastin’ Time & Tax Dollar$ Award


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Adiana Diaz leaves Channel One News

April 5, 2012
Adiana Diaz leaves Channel One News

Ms. Diaz left Channel One News possibly as early as the first of this year. Although she is occasionally seen on the show (goofing around in a school tee shirt below), she is now employed by CBS. It appears no one has filled her position. Ms. Diaz is smart (Princeton). She knew things were...
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Benefits and Costs of Channel One in a Middle School Setting and the Role of Media-Literacy Training

April 3, 2012
Benefits and Costs of Channel One in a Middle School Setting and the Role of Media-Literacy Training

  This article was published in the journal Pediatrics in 2006.    Benefits and Costs of Channel One in a Middle School Setting and the Role of Media-Literacy Training OBJECTIVES. Channel One is a public-affairs program that includes 10 minutes of news and 2 minutes of paid product advertising or public service announcements. Advocates assert that...
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Complete, unedited Channel One News for October 1, 2002

March 30, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for October 1, 2002

Channel One News: You’re a loser if you wear glasses. (Acuvue contact lens commercials)      
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Warning: More filthy content from Channel One News-advertised gURL.com

March 29, 2012
Warning: More filthy content from Channel One News-advertised gURL.com

  From Jim Metrock: Want to see what children will see on Channel One’s sister company’s site?  No, you don’t, but we’ll show you anyhow. This type of content is found all over gURL.com. Obligation has pleaded with Dr. Paul Folkemer (Channel One’s “child advocate” and SVP) and Kent Haehl (Channel One’s CEO) to...
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Sell, sell, sell: The homepage for Channel One News

March 27, 2012
Sell, sell, sell: The homepage for Channel One News


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Another “Winner” Portage High School

March 23, 2012
Another “Winner” Portage High School

“Channel One” is on the Portage High School bell schedule. It is not often we find high schools carving out formal time for Channel One’s news/marketing show. Middle schools do that, but generally high schools are trying to eliminate as much non-academic time as possible. We emailed the principal to confirm they are still...
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Channel One News pitches Red Bull and violent video games to middle schoolers

March 22, 2012
Channel One News pitches Red Bull and violent video games to middle schoolers

  From Jim Metrock: Red Bull is an “energy drink” that has been the  target of criticism concerning the possible health risks associated with the caffeine and sugar drink. Channel One News is once again giving the drink some marketing time in American classrooms.  Channel One doesn’t run a commercial for Red Bull, but they...
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