October 27m 1999 – National Journal Reports Channel One Paid Preston Gates Lobbying Firm $820,000 in First Half of 1999 October 27, 1999 – National Journal Reports Channel One Paid Preston Gates Lobbying Firm $820,000 in First Half of 1999 $820,000 doesn’t go as far as it use to. Over the years, Channel One has paid...
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From Jim Metrock: Now that Channel One is done, I think it is worthwhile to drag out the names of all those that helped this kiddie marketing firm stay so long in our classrooms. When Ralph Reed was a consultant/ lobbyist for Channel One News, he was utterly unscrupulous. In my mind, he was worst...
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The next day, Mr. Abramoff wrote to Ms. Ridenour: Amy, can you get me an invoice for a contribution for $10,000 which I can push through Channel One? Jeff has asked for this so we can get something to you asap. Thanks. On March 13, 2000, Dennis Stephens forwarded a commentary from R.D. Davis,...
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Note: This is from May 2008. Both Obligation and Channel One News had booths at the same education conference exhibit hall. Eyeball to eyeball and… Channel One blinked. Channel One News personnel abandoned their booth at the 2008 NSBA exhibit hall. From Jim Metrock: I was very proud to have a booth at...
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“It’s hard to express how unconcerned we are that this is going to impact us negatively.” April 15, 2000 – Channel One’s Jeff Ballabon quoted in the Harrisburg, PA Patriot-News, referring to the efforts of conservative and liberal groups and scholars to oppose Channel One News. Things started going down hill for Channel One in the...
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“Metrock bashing” Report Uncovers Channel One’s Sleazy Tactics October 15, 2006 MINORITY STAFF REPORT INVESTIGATION OF JACK ABRAMOFF’S USE OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS PREPARED BY THE MINORITY STAFF OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE UNITED STATES SENATE CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Chairman MAX BAUCUS, Ranking Member OCTOBER 2006 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, Iowa, Chairman ORRIN...
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Channel One News personnel abandoned their booth at the 2008 NSBA exhibit hall. From Jim Metrock: I was very proud to have a booth at the recent National School Boards Association annual conference. The attendance in the exhibit hall had never been better. There were school board members from all over the...
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From Jim Metrock: Channel One’s parent company Alloy Media and Marketing held a conference call on Wednesday, December 5 to discuss their 3rd Quarter financial results. Normally it is very difficult to understand what is actually being said in one of these calls. Companies are always using words not to enlighten those listening,...
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From Jim Metrock: This is one of my favorite photos. This was taken on May 20, 1999 right after a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing on Channel One. Ralph Nader, Pat Ellis and yours truly of Obligation, and Phyllis Schlafly of the Eagle Forum. We all opposed Channel One’s presence in schools. Channel One opposed...
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Note to Channel One: Take more time hiring your lobbyists. From Jim Metrock: This is getting ugly. Team Abramoff was a group of lobbyists in Washington DC that could move heaven and earth for those who paid them enough money. Channel One and their parent company PRIMEDIA paid A LOT of money to Team Abramoff from 1999 to 2004. What did...
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