Our MissionFrequently Asked Questions
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How does Channel One better equip educators to teach public affairs and current events?
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Channel One gives educators many different tools, including lesson plans corresponding to each day's programming (comprehension questions, vocabulary, media literacy and writing experiences). Channel One also provides a weekly current events quiz for teachers to administer to their students, as well as show scripts that provide additional clarity and a better understanding of events discussed.
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How many schools currently subscribe to Channel One?
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There are thousands of public and private secondary schools viewing Channel One in 48 states and the District of Columbia. This totals millions of students-- almost 30 percent of America's teens-- and hundreds of thousands of educators.
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Does Channel One have educators on staff?
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Channel One works closely with more than 2,000 educator advocates via our Community Relations department. Here, educators give feedback that is then evaluated and often instituted into Channel One content. In addition, Channel One has launched an Advisory Board, comprised of 10 educators selected via a nomination and interview process. The board's mission is to help Channel One meet the needs of educators and their students. Membership commenced Jan. 1, 2006, and spans two years.
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What is the incentive for schools to partner with Channel One?
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Channel One is recognized for providing world-class journalism to classrooms. As such, Channel One is doing important work educating our young people about the world around them. Its programming is often a good springboard for teachers to have conversations with their students about pressing world issues. The 12-minute daily news broadcast covers national and international topics, as well as programs presenting moral or ethical issues and individuals overcoming challenges. It also showcases positive role models for teens. The programming is an impetus for sparking interest and a dialogue, which broadens the lens and supplements many educators' planned course curriculum. Please click here to see why teachers believe that Channel One is such a valuable tool.
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Does Channel One have partners for its technology?
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Channel One partners with leading technology manufacturers and suppliers to build and service its infrastructure in schools and online. Channel One is committed to the use of advanced technology that enables it to maintain its position as an innovative news and public affairs content provider. To that end, the Channel One technology platform will continue to evolve into new areas of innovation, always exploring new ways to create exciting, real-time interactions between content and its viewers.
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How does Channel One choose its anchors?
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Channel One is serious about its commitment to journalistic excellence, and its recruitment process reflects this commitment to setting high standards. Candidates are carefully selected, and many of the anchors step into full-time positions after completing successful internships at Channel One, as well as through a robust referral program. The Channel One newsroom is run by veterans of broadcast journalism and has served as the starting point for a number of respected broadcast journalists, among them, CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper.
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Does Channel One broadcast to both public and private schools?
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Channel One's vast network of member schools spans all demographics and geographies, bringing news and public affairs to thousands of public and private secondary schools across the country.
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Are there issues Channel One will not cover?
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Please review our Editorial Standards.