Channel One Highlights Newsmakers for the Week of April 3rd, 2006; 'Student Produced Week' Lets Teens Take Control of the Network; Affords View into World of Broadcast Journalism.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Channel One, the preeminent news and public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. content provider reaching more than seven million students in middle schools and high schools across the country, highlights national and global news stories covered by Channel One News during the week of April 3rd. This week sixteen teenagers from around the country were selected to participate in 'Student Produced Week.' With Channel One staffers offering guidance, the students took charge of the studio, managing all aspects of the award-winning daily news broadcast. Through an engaging mix of on-the-ground news casts, exposes, features and investigative reporting, Channel One's student participants brought a number of compelling segments to the airwaves. Highlights include: --Operation Prom Dress: According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. one survey, last year teens spent an average of $800 per couple to attend their high school prom. For some, the high cost of prom can turn this exciting event into a pricey privilege. Channel One reported on a high school senior from North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. who came up a solution -- she persuaded her peers and local merchants to donate dresses and accessories to help counter the high cost of prom, thereby giving everyone the opportunity to participate. --Violence Prevention: In conjunction with National Youth Violence Prevention Week, Channel One took a look at the causes of violence in schools and how students cope. Channel One addressed key issues, including startling star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. rates of violence in schools and how one can spot and prevent this behavior. Viewers were able to hear from one student who was pushed to the extreme after being constantly harassed by his peers. --Student Dropouts: A study by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, philanthropic institution founded in 1994 by Microsoft chairman Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, to improve the lives of the poor throughout the world, primarily through grants for projects relating to global health care, found that up to one third of public school students will not receive a diploma. Channel One student reporters addressed this issue and spoke with high school dropouts about their regrets, and the difficulties incurred after they decided to leave school. Channel One also looked at how schools can prevent high school dropouts. Broadcasting since 1990, Peabody Award-winning Channel One News is the leading source of news and information for young people. The 12-minute news broadcasts are delivered daily. Channel One News and its award-winning Web site, ChannelOne.com, features stories on breaking news and relevant issues that affect the world, the nation and, specifically, America's teenagers. About Channel One Peabody Award-winning Channel One is the preeminent news and public affairs content provider reaching more than seven million teens in middle schools and high schools across the country, nearly 30% of teenagers in the U.S. In recent months, Channel One News has covered fast-breaking world events from regions such as Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Thailand, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (srē läng`kə) [Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (2005 est. pop. , Jordan, Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, Myanmar, and Qatar. Channel One News programming has been featured on leading networks and news programs, including CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , ABC News
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