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Posts Tagged ‘ teen drinking ’

Channel One promoted-Teen Vogue normalizes teen drinking.

July 25, 2017
Channel One promoted-Teen Vogue normalizes teen drinking.

From Jim Metrock: Channel One News continues to help promote Teen Vogue to its youthful audience.  Go to Channel One’s Facebook page to see a video promo of Teen Vogue. When young people get a subscription to Teen Vogue (and that’s what Channel One and, of course, Teen Vogue wants), the magazine sends the...
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From the archives: Channel One wants middle school students to vote on lowering the drinking age. (September 23, 2008)

July 10, 2012
From the archives: Channel One wants middle school students to vote on lowering the drinking age. (September 23, 2008)

Many of stories on Channel One News tend to normalize teen drinking. This “top story of the day” sends confusing messages to young middle school students who are Channel One’s most loyal audience.
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Chronicle

February 6, 2012
Chronicle

Channel One News is now advertising the new movie Chronicle in middle schools and high schools. Channel One executives Kent Haehl CEO and Dr. Paul Folkemer VP gave the green light to this ad campaign even thought he movie is rated PG-13 for its sexual content and teen drinking. From the movie studio publicity...
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Buzzed

March 28, 2006
Buzzed

Who made the decision to air this in schools? From Jim Metrock: Before we go to the latest video, let’s give a go over a little history. Over and over again, year in and year out, I have witnessed Channel One News sending truly awful, irresponsible messages to young people about underage drinking. The message they send to their...
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