Channel One CEO Judy “Advertorial” Harris “When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, “itmeans just what I choose it to mean, neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words meanso many different things.” ________ “Channel One is very serious about its role...
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Last night on The Colbert Report, March 7, 2006 The Colbert Report is a spin-off of the Daily Show with Jon Stewart on the Comedy Channel. On the show last night the host reported on the study in the American Academy of Pediatrics journal Pediatrics. The study said that Channel One poses an “ethical dilemma” for schools (that...
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On January 23, 2006, Channel One began running a Verizon commercial whose purpose was to get young people to nag their parents for a cell phone with Verizon Wireless service. The commercial was pushing a new feature called “ringback.” When your friends call you they won’t hear the phone ringing, but instead will hear a song that you have...
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Students Remember More Ads Than News By CARLA K. JOHNSON The Associated Press Monday, March 6, 2006; 6:17 AM CHICAGO — Students remember more of the advertising than they do the news stories shown on Channel One, the daily public affairs program shown in 12,000 U.S. schools, a study has found. Students reported buying , or having...
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This video clip from Channel One will start with a recruitment ad for the Army and then go immediately into a feature story about a high school football player from Kentucky. Channel One News is cutting back on their news stories because they are too expensive to produce. Shooting footage like this is relatively cheap and requires little...
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Obligation, Inc. P. O. Box 26270 Birmingham, AL 25260 www.obligation.org For Release: January 30, 2006 Contact: Jim Metrock 205.822.0080 EDITORIAL MEMORANDUM: Did Governor Bob Riley Reverse Himself On Channel One To Benefit Adviser’s Client? Ralph Reed’s Secret Funding Of Dax Swatek’s Sham “Coalition.” In August 2003, Alabama Governor Bob Riley was on the verge of sending...
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Why advertise this in classroom? Subway is one of the remaining advertisers on Channel One News. They also appear to be one of the more mean-spirited advertisers – or, at the very least, a very mischievous one. Subway sponsors segments on Channel One called “One Step To A Better Me.” These are short feature stories that promote better nutrition...
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Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff PRIMEDIA EMPLOYED LOBBYIST ABRAMOFF FOR CHANNEL ONE Controversial In-School Network Faced Several Legislative Threats January 11, 2006 By Ira Teinowitz WASHINGTON (AdAge.com) — Add Primedia to the list of media clients caught up in the Jack Abramoff lobbying disclosures. Mr. Abramoff’s guilty plea has sparked expectations that it would affect members of Congress, and...
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Channel One’s disgraced lobbyist pleads guilty in D. C. today. Does Channel One have anything to worry about? Or will Channel One claim Casino Jack overcharged them like the Indian tribes? We will wait and see. One thing for sure – Channel One and Primedia wish they had never heard of Mr. Abramoff.
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From Jim Metrock: Jere Beasley is easily the most prominent attorney in Alabama. He has built Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis and Miles into a 300-person, nationally renowned law firm. When Mr. Beasley speaks, people listen. He speaks monthly through the Jere Beasley Report. This is not a typical law firm newsletter. This is a major magazine that...
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