Since 1996, when Obligation began monitoring the show, Channel One has advertised high-sugar, high-fat, high-caffeine junk food and drink to schoolchildren. Channel One has run contests that dangle $2 million in front of children to get them to eat more M&Ms. Candy bars, cupcakes, Twinkies and assorted junk food have been regular advertisers on Channel One over the...
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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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Channel One’s assault on good nutrition in our public schools escalated in March, April and May. New ads for McDonalds, Nestle Crunch Bars, Fruit Loops, Pepsi, Tostitos Tortilla Chips, Hostess Cupcakes, and Starbust and Skittles candy were rolled out by Channel One’s management. Jim Metrock said, “Schools won’t tolerate this much longer. The health of schoolchildren is far more important...
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