Commercialism in School

st for a total of roughly six and a half minutes. For the remainder of the 12-minute broadcast they televise Ads, a news quiz, promotional activities, music, and banter between the anchors (Channel One Emphasizes Ads over Knowledge). During those six and a half minutes of news, they show news for only 20% of the time (Channel One Emphasizes Ads over Knowledge). The rest of the time, Channel One shows sports, weather, and natural disasters (Channel One Emphasizes Ads over Knowledge).
             More than 40% of the teens in the United States watch Channel One every weekday morning. That is more than the viewers for the Super Bowl (The Center for a new American Dream). To advertisers this is an untapped gold mine. The companies advertising on Channel One pay the price for that air, too. For a 30 second spot, advertisers pay between $185,000 and $200,000 (Study Says Commercialism Rampant in Public Schools). Commercial's aired on Channel One range from clothes and shoes, beverages, and even movies. Movies be
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