It never made any sense. Why would former Christian Coalition leader Ralph Reed work with a company like Channel One? The simple answer: a lot of money. But Channel One never got their money’s worth from the hapless Reed. Obligation has learned that Mr. Reed is saying he no longer does work for the controversial...
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Coca Cola has roared into the classroom. Their Minute Maid division is advertising its sugar water Coolers to students on Channel One. Here is a short report from the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch about Minute Maid Coolers: Headline: “A blast for kids” “If boxes of Hi-C Blast and Minute Maid Coolers look amazingly alike, it’s...
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Obligation has just reviewed three shows from 1998 that a third party had and that party wanted us to have. They are from the very beginning of the ’98-’99 school year, August 1998. Two commercials urged children to see two of the more sexually provocative sitcoms on at the time: ABC’s “Spin City” and...
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In a column in today’s Washington Post, and other major newspapers, George Will talks about the advertising assault on schoolchildren. Marketing efforts like Channel One sends wrong value messages to children. He said we don’t need our children to be taught how to be more materialistic at school. Jim Metrock said, “The only conservatives...
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The Channel One Diet If there is one of the current Channel One anchors that has a future in legitimate TV it is Maria Menounos. She is very comfortable in front of a camera. She recently did a two-part story on diabetes. She tells her audience that she really...
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On April 5, Channel One ran a commercial for Josie and the Pussycats. This movie has a lot of “fun” with the word “p***y.” Sexual dialogue and profanity is routine in this movie as it is in virtually all Channel One advertised films. Families don’t stand a chance against Hollywood’s best friend Channel One, On April 11, Channel...
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(Instant Win banner ad at Channel One web site) Teachers have a chance to win $7,800 from Channel One. The “winners” have to agree to participate in Channel One’s advertising and promotion. The “winners” should be kicked out of the teaching profession. April 11, 2001 – Teachers Grabbing For Channel One Cash, Ethics Problems Galore The marketing...
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We at ChannelOne.com care about your safety and privacy. That’s why we’ve set up this area of our site to tell you about our privacy policy. We’ll tell you what personally identifiable information of yours is collected; how the information is used; with whom the information may be shared; what choices are available to...
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Credit Card Company Teams With Channel One to Hook Children on “CarryingPlastic” Channel One is pushing the American Expresses Cobaltcard hard. Channel One wants to have millions of children sign up for the equivalent of a credit card. Obligation successfully exposed the ZapMe! Corporation’s efforts to promote this very card to students. HEIGHT=”135″ ALIGN=”BOTTOM”...
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On January 22, Channel One did its first story on the Inauguration of President Bush. Then, after the commercial break, a Channel One “reporter” named Derrick Shore does an extended story about a “Channel One high school” from Illinois (Marion Catholic HS, Chicago Heights, IL) that is marching in the Inaugural parade. This is a silly report...
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