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As advertised on Channel One News: Acuvue2 contact lens (2003)

March 1, 2013
As advertised on Channel One News: Acuvue2 contact lens (2003)

 
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Your TV set is turning on by itself.

February 28, 2013
Your TV set is turning on by itself.

From Jim Metrock: Teachers don’t like Channel One News. Not all teachers of course. There are some that like the hour-a-week break Channel One provides from dealing with students. Some teachers like this electronic babysitter. “Be quiet and watch your TV,” you can hear a lazy teacher tell students.  But lazy teachers are a...
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Drink a Pepsi and join the Navy (April 24, 2001)

February 27, 2013
Drink a Pepsi and join the Navy (April 24, 2001)


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Complete, unedited Channel One News for April 24, 2001

February 26, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for April 24, 2001


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Channel One News continues to advertise PG-13 movies to middle school students.

February 12, 2013
Channel One News continues to advertise PG-13 movies to middle school students.

 
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Army still going strong on Channel One News.

February 10, 2013
Army still going strong on Channel One News.


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Promethean no longer “powering” Channel One News.

February 9, 2013
Promethean no longer “powering” Channel One News.

      From Jim Metrock: At the end of January, Channel One News dropped their ending voice-over and graphic proclaiming the program was “Powered by Promethean.” The significance of the change is unclear. It was never clear what “powered” meant in the context it was used.  A few schools used their Promethean white...
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Revlon ads saturate Channel One News.

February 1, 2013
Revlon ads saturate Channel One News.

   
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Channel One News pitching “Nearly naked” makeup to kids.

January 31, 2013
Channel One News pitching “Nearly naked” makeup to kids.

  Channel One News is allowing Revlon to use celebrity endorsements to sell makeup to children… during school time. Forcing children to watch celebrity endorsements for provocatively named beauty products may not be the best use of taxpayer-funded school time.  
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Gimme five! George Jenkins High allots five minutes to Channel One News.

January 28, 2013
Gimme five! George Jenkins High allots five minutes to Channel One News.

  From Jim Metrock: George Jenkins High School in Lakeland, FL used to be one of Channel One’s favorite schools. Like nearby Bartow High, Jenkins was a “Channel One Flagship School.” Students would often be interviewed by Channel One and appear on the program.  But things have changed. Today this “A-rated” Florida school has...
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