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As advertised on Channel One News: Contentville.com (Jan. 3, 2001)

July 27, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Contentville.com (Jan. 3, 2001)

 Strange ad to be airing in middle schools.  
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Channel One News Hall of Shame: “throughout the universe in perpetuity” (2005)

July 24, 2012
Channel One News Hall of Shame: “throughout the universe in perpetuity” (2005)

Originally published March 17, 2005. Kids don’t mess with Channel One’s attorneys. In 2012, the practice of using small print and large amounts of legal mumbo jumbo to confuse young people continues at Channel One News. Before we explain the strange language above, how about a little quiz? Watch this video clip from the end...
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As advertised on Channel One News: Jolly Rancher hard candy (March 24, 2003)

July 24, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Jolly Rancher hard candy (March 24, 2003)

Channel One News: Eating candy is fun! Popular, active young people like to eat candy, especially Jolly Rancher candy.  
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From the archives: No waste! No wearout! Just impact! (1999)

July 23, 2012
From the archives: No waste! No wearout! Just impact! (1999)

  Channel One News is a youth marketing company. The company exists for one main purpose: to bring commercial messages to hard to reach teen and preteen students.   “Lightest viewers” means students who don’t watch much TV at home. “Lightest viewers” usually means good students with their priorities in the right place. “Lightest...
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As advertised on Channel One News: Prescription Acuvue Advance contract lens (January 31, 2005)

July 23, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Prescription Acuvue Advance contract lens (January 31, 2005)

From Jim Metrock: Channel One News tells kids they are ugly if they wear glasses. The only ugly people are the thuggish Channel One kiddie marketers who approve tough ads like this in middle and high schools.    
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Creepy, controversial advertiser appears on Channel One. What’s new?

July 22, 2012
Creepy, controversial advertiser appears on Channel One. What’s new?

From Jim Metrock: This creepy banner ad appeared this week on Channelone.com. Clicking on the ad sends kids straight to the page below. This is the controversial Spokeo.com site. http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-spokeo-website-privacy-concerns-033110,0,2433092.story http://urbanlegends.about.com/b/2010/04/07/spokeo-com-scam.htm I typed in Paul Folkemer’s email address to see what would happen. Folkemer is a top executive for Channel One. He doesn’t appear...
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Complete, unedited Channel One News for December 18, 2000

July 20, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for December 18, 2000

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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A scandal in Alabama schools. (Video) (2001)

July 19, 2012
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: Pepsi and Kiss (October 23, 2000)

July 18, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Pepsi and Kiss (October 23, 2000)


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As advertised on Channel One News: Cingular (March 24, 2003)

July 17, 2012
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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