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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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As advertised on Channel One News: Cobaltcard by American Express (December 18, 2000)

July 13, 2012
As advertised on Channel One News: Cobaltcard by American Express (December 18, 2000)

Channel One News thought every teen and preteen need this prepaid credit card in their wallet or purse. Parents had no idea this card was getting heavily promoted before Christmas 2000. The card had problems and was discontinued the next year.  
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Women’s Sports Foundation

March 14, 2002

A new advertiser on Channel One is the Women’s Sports Foundation. This nonprofit has been running their spots on C1 for the last two months. On yesterday’s and today’s show, Donna Lopiano,a spokesperson for the Foundation was given significant interview time for a story about a 1972 law concerning sports programs for women and girls. Also, the...
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Pushing Plastic

February 24, 2001
Pushing Plastic

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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