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From the archives: Maine principals oppose Channel One News (1990)

July 7, 2012
From the archives: Maine principals oppose Channel One News (1990)

Maine Principals’s Association long-standing resolution opposing Channel One:   Commercial Television in the Classroom Whereas, commercial vendors are increasingly marketing their products to children and young people as a means of encouraging brand loyalty early in life; Whereas, schools are prime targets for aggressive marketing campaigns because attendance is mandatory; Whereas, programs such as...
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As advertised on Channel One News: Spiderman 2 video game (2004)

July 5, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Spiderman 2 video game (2004)

Video game companies love Channel One News. The idea that public schools will show video game commercials during the school day is hard to believe.
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Is it a big deal to lie about your age?

July 4, 2012
Is it a big deal to lie about your age?

Channel One’s Ariel Glickman isn’t sure lying is wrong. Wha    From Jim Metrock: A Channel One summer intern poses a question to young readers: Is it a big deal to lie about your age? That’s typical Channel One News: value-neutral. There is no value system at this youth marketing firm. Nothing is right...
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Q&a: What happened in 2006 that almost put Channel One out of business?

July 3, 2012
Q&a: What happened in 2006 that almost put Channel One out of business?

              From Jim Metrock:   Q:  It’s been said that Channel One News “fell off a cliff” in 2006. What happened?   a:  Channel One had always relied on their lobbyists to make problems go away, but in 2006 Channel One’s former lobbyists were going away themselves – to...
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Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 28, 2006

July 2, 2012
Complete, unedited Channel One News for November 28, 2006

This is the full show that students were compelled to watch under force of Channel One’s onerous contract. Contract: Channel One loans a school TV equipment as long as the school shows the youth marketing firm’s TV show called Channel One News AT LEAST 90% of school days. (That’s over one instructional week of...
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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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