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Channel One Hall of Shame: Abortion quiz for 11-year-olds (Feb. 2005)

April 29, 2011
Channel One Hall of Shame: Abortion quiz for 11-year-olds (Feb. 2005)

April 29, 2011 – From Jim Metrock: Parents would be shocked to know what Channel One News has forced upon middle school students over the years.  Channel One News believes everything, EVERYTHING, is value neutral. There are no “rights” or “wrongs.” All that matters is what you believe. An action is positive or negative...
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Channel One Hall of Shame: March 31, 2000 Alabama Pediatricians Pass Resolution Opposing Commercials in Classroom

April 5, 2011
Channel One Hall of Shame: March 31, 2000 Alabama Pediatricians Pass Resolution Opposing Commercials in Classroom

From Jim Metrock (March 30, 2011): Boy, did Channel One News hate this news. This resolution motivated a lot of school districts both in Alabama and in other states to end their contracts with Channel One.  Martin Christie, Channel One’s lobbyist in Montgomery, AL, tried his best to mitigate the damage of this resolution,...
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