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Down to three “reporters”

August 11, 2013
Down to three “reporters”

  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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It’s time.

July 8, 2013
It’s time.


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Complete, uncensored Channel One News for March 8, 2013

July 5, 2013
Complete, uncensored Channel One News for March 8, 2013

   
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Complete, unedited Channel One News for February 28, 2013

July 4, 2013
Complete, unedited Channel One News for February 28, 2013

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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Julian Dujarric leaves Channel One News. Three reporters remain.

June 21, 2013
Julian Dujarric leaves Channel One News. Three reporters remain.

At one time: Eight reporters.   From Jim Metrock: Channel One News is losing their on-air personalities almost as quickly as they are losing their audience. Julian Dujarric lasted less than a year at the Channel One youth marketing company. I’m hoping he realized that commercially exploiting a captive audience of schoolchildren was not...
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Channel One’s twitter chat flops.

June 6, 2013
Channel One’s twitter chat flops.

My Twitter chat flopped.   From Jim Metrock: You knew it was going to be a disaster when they announced it: “We’re hosting a live Twitter chat with Maggie, Scott and Shelby on Wednesday, June 5th, at 3pm EST (12pm PST)  They’ll be talking about some of their favorite stories and experiences from this...
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What are the odds?

June 5, 2013
What are the odds?

  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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Entire Channel One News show is one big commercial.

June 4, 2013
Entire Channel One News show is one big commercial.

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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Done.

June 2, 2013
Done.

  From Jim Metrock:  Channel One News went dark on Friday, May 31. They are done for the 2012-13 school year. Historically Channel One’s broadcast season ran through the first week of June, but… when the money is running low, you gotta do what you gotta do. Channel One is in awful shape.  Christopher...
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Complete, uncensored Channel One News for April 19, 2013

May 13, 2013
Complete, uncensored Channel One News for April 19, 2013

  Enough violence, Channel One. Stop being reckless with your young, captive audience.      
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