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Revisiting National College and Channel One News

December 16, 2011

From Jim Metrock: I wrote recently about Channel One advertising the career college National College. Any company that supports Channel One’s exploitation of schoolchildren should come under criticism.  BUT, I have to back off my comments about National College. I received a letter and other information ( 2011 National College letters Dec 7 2011 ) from...
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Time to busta Channel One News

December 13, 2011
Time to busta Channel One News

  From Jim Metrock: Google wants kids to know about its new Google Music service. So they figured advertising on Channel One is a good thing.  As you can see Channel One News has approved a Google Music ad which offers a free download of “Why Stop Now” by the rapper Busta Rhymes. This...
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What’s a soccer kick have to do with current events?

December 10, 2011

There are so few real news stories on Channel One News, they have to add various “filler” features to pad the space between the commercials. Play of the Week is an old standby. Students send in video in hopes Channel One will feature their school on air. The videos are generally unspectacular. That doesn’t...
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Complete, unedited Channel One News for September 9, 2008

December 9, 2011
Complete, unedited Channel One News for September 9, 2008


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Where do u draw the line?

December 8, 2011
Where do u draw the line?

   
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Must start immediately. You will be terminated in June.

December 2, 2011
Must start immediately. You will be terminated in June.

Please don’t hang any pictures. Welcome aboard.   Another employment ad for Channel One News. This one is strange. This position would normally be a full-time position. It was in the “good ole days” (1993-1998) when Channel One had their own studio and were making obscene amounts of ad money. Has the Big Boss,...
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Kids learn about the raunchy Book of Mormon play from Channel One News

November 30, 2011
Kids learn about the raunchy Book of Mormon play from Channel One News

Channel One News article praises offensive play and gives children link to play’s website.       Here’s a typical song from The Book of Mormon. Be WARNED. This may be considered funny stuff to Channel One’s staff but this is very offensive content. Obligation normally “*&%#s” out most letters of offensive words when...
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National College allowed to advertise on Channel One

November 27, 2011
National College allowed to advertise on Channel One

December 16, 2011: National College sent information refuting the Kentucky Attorney General’s claims. Please read: 2011 O C1 National College letter Dec 7 2011 Controversial National College fits perfectly with extremely controversial Channel One News.   From Jim Metrock: Anyone who has watched as much Channel One News as I have, certainly appreciates how little...
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Channel One News continues losing schools, student viewers

November 22, 2011
Channel One News continues losing schools, student viewers

  Today Keystone Enterprise Services (Salt Lake City, UT) announced they would retain their contract to maintain Channel One’s TV equipment in schools.  In their press release Keystone has given the public a little more information about the very secretive Channel One company. The news isn’t good for the kiddie marketers at Channel One. Keystone...
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Selling HTC phones to preteens

November 20, 2011
Selling HTC phones to preteens

How many babysitting jobs would it take to buy a $250 – $449 cell phone?  
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