From Jim Metrock: In the late 90’s, Channel One News had eight reporters on their staff. This school year the controversial youth marketing company has only three reporters. As American schools continue to remove Channel One News from their daily schedules, and their student audience continues to shrink, there simply isn’t enough money...
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From Jim Metrock: February 2013 was when Channel One very secretly removed Kent Haehl as CEO. Ms. C.J. Kettler took over this position without any public announcement. In April, Obligation broke the story of Haehl’s departure and Kettler’s hiring. One month later Channel One’s PR department put out a press release stating the obvious....
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From Jim Metrock: There are four remaining anchors at Channel One News. In May, Jessica Kumari left the company, leaving Julian Dujarric, Maggie Rulli, Shelby Holliday, and Scott Evans. Summer is the time for Channel One employees, if they can, to find work elsewhere and leave behind the controversial, youth marketing company. I...
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Channel One News published this script in May. We don’t know the day it was shown to students. Students: Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one! Scott: What is up! I am Scott Evans. Shelby: And I am Shelby Holliday. Scott: And we’re here at Goose Creek High School in...
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Guns are drawn during Channel One’s weekly Week in Rap segment. Teachers have no idea what images Channel One will thrust on schoolchildren.
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Food food advertising is back at Channel One News.
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Screen shot from Channel One News on March 28, 2013 Middle schools are shown the same content as high schools. Teachers are given no warning of controversial stories on Channel One News so parents cannot talk with their children about what they are going to see on Channel One.
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From Jim Metrock: Anchor-to-be Josh Zepps (How old are the anchors?) had enough of Channel One News. After doing a few shows this spring, Zepps left for a job with the Huffington Post this past summer. But of course there is always someone ready to host the kiddie marketing TV show and the new guy...
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