NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Channel One News, the leading television news network for teens, today announced that Channel One programming is back in session and, with the start of the new school year, commencing a brand new year of bringing students and educators an engaging daily broadcast filled with new and dynamic integrations.
"Today, Channel One News airs the first program in our third decade of broadcasting to young people -- a milestone of which all of us at the network are extremely proud," stated Kent Haehl, CEO of Channel One Network.
"Channel One News has been all over the world this summer, diving deep into the global issues that will shape the lives of our viewers for years to come," continued Mr. Haehl. "Channel One News programming provides the dynamic and thought-provoking content our viewers rely on in order to formulate their own views and opinions on the issues of the day. The team we have in place for the coming season is the most talented we have had in Channel One's history -- our viewers expect a lot from us and we are fully prepared to deliver."
Channel One News 2010-2011 programming will include:
-- New Talent: Channel One News welcomes Shelby Holliday to its on-air reporting team. Ms. Holliday, who joins popular co-anchors Jessica Kumari, Steven Fabian, and Justin Finch, launched her career in journalism as a student reporter and producer for Palestra.net, a leading online college news network and, most recently, contributed live reports and in-studio appearances to Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, and FOXNews.com through a relationship between Palestra.net and Fox News. Her coverage included the 2008 Presidential election, where she provided live updates on the influential youth vote. Ms. Holliday has been in the field all summer working on special coverage, including a report delving into the cosmetics industry and government regulation.
-- News Stories: Channel One News' experienced reporting team continues to take on important issues of the day and, from a global perspective:
- From the Atlantic Ocean to India and China and everywhere in between, Jessica Kumari journeys around the globe to discover what happens to our waste in an on-going series, Our Disposable Lives.
- Justin Finch continues Channel One's coverage of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, including a look at the lasting effects of the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska over 20 years ago, which continue to this day.
- Steven Fabian follows the rise of neo-Nazi groups from the borders of Mexico to rural Germany.
- Shelby Holliday asks What's Going On With Your Lunch? in frequent reports on school lunch safety and nutrition.
"We are incredibly proud of the notable achievements for which the Channel One News team has been recognized, most recently by the receipt of ten Telly Awards, which distinguish programming excellence within the broadcasting community," stated Angela Hunter, SVP, Executive Producer for Channel One News. "We're kicking off the school year with great momentum and look forward to sharing stories from around the globe that promise to intrigue, inform, and inspire our teen audience."
Channel One News continues its partnership with CBS News Productions to co-produce the network's longstanding, award-winning 12-minute news broadcast. Additionally, Channel One News coverage will be regularly featured on the CBS News website.
About Channel One News
Peabody and Telly Award-winning Channel One News, an Alloy Media + Marketing company, is the leading television news network for teens, reaching nearly six million young people in middle schools and high schools nationwide -- broadcast each day to close to 1 in 4 of all teenagers in the U.S. The dynamic, daily broadcast and supplementary educational resources inform, educate, and inspire teens, connecting them with important current events and the world around them. Channel One News has covered fast-breaking global events from regions such as Haiti, Chile, Mexico, Sierra Leone, North Korea, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Germany and Qatar. Through its partnership with CBS News Productions, Channel One News draws on the vast resources of CBS News, ensuring worldwide coverage wherever and whenever news breaks -- and always from a teen perspective. Channel One News programming has been featured on leading networks and news programs, including CBS, CNN, NBC Nightly News and Today Show, ABC News and Nightline. Visit the Webby Award-winning website www.ChannelOne.com to learn more.