Channel One News Presents New on-Air Talent for 2007-08 Broadcast Season.New Faces Carry on Tradition of Engaging and Informing Nation's Teens, Impacting News Literacy Programming Returns with Faster Pace, High Energy 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 News, the preeminent news and content provider for teens reaching over six million students in middle and high schools across the country, unveiled today a new reporter line-up for the 2007-08 broadcast season. Tony Anderson, Chris Browne Chris Browne (1952— ) is an American comic strip artist and cartoonist. He is the son of cartoonist Dik Browne and the brother of cartoonist Chance Browne. Browne writes and draws the comic strip Hägar the Horrible and Jessica Kumari join Channel One News's prestigious roster of alumni journalists that includes Anderson Cooper Anderson Hays Cooper (born June 3, 1967) is an Emmy Award winning American journalist, author, and television personality. He currently works as the primary anchor of the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360°. , Lisa Ling Lisa Ling (Chinese: 凌志慧; Pinyin: Líng Zhìhùi) (born August 30, 1973, in Sacramento, California) is an American journalist, best known for her role as a co-host of ABC's The View , Maria Menounos Maria Menounos (Μαρία Μενούνος in Greek) (born June 8, 1978) is an American actress, journalist, and television presenter. and Tracy Smith
Tracy Smith is a CBS News Correspondent. Smith is a former Channel One News Anchor and Correspondent. She is married to CBS Sunday Morning Producer John D'Amelio. . The new reporters bring experience in and a passion for reporting on cultural events, domestic and international news. They also share a commitment to breaking down the day's issues expressly for their teen-aged viewers, presenting an unbiased view of the news to educate and inform classroom and peer-to-peer discussion. Chris Browne comes to Channel One News from the assignment desk at 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. , where he produced and covered stories in the Northwest Region
The Northwest Region . Fluent in Spanish, Chris often contributed to CNN en Espanol's coverage of the region. Chris graduated with honors from Princeton University in 2005. Jessica Kumari launched her career in journalism at Georgetown University as a reporter and writer for college station, GUTV GUTV Georgetown University Television . She has worked at NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. as a Production Assistant and Desk Assistant for various shows including, The News with Brian Williams and NBC Nightly News NBC Nightly News is the flagship evening news program for NBC News and broadcasts from the GE Building, Rockefeller Center in New York City. It has been known by this name since August 1, 1970. with Tom Brokaw. Most recently, Jessica was an anchor and reporter for News 12 The Bronx/Brooklyn. Tony Anderson began his broadcast journalism career at BET Networks as a guest VJ Host. Most recently, Tony worked at MTV Networks in New York as a performer and panelist for several shows on the network. Tony is a Delaware State University Delaware State University (DSU), the second-largest university in the state of Delaware, is a historically black university. Over the last 116 years, it has evolved into a fully accredited, comprehensive university with a main campus located in Dover, Delaware and two satellite graduate with Bachelors of Arts Degree in Mass Communications and a Minor in Theater Arts. During the first week of programming, students are getting to know the new faces of Channel One News through a special "Who am I" segment that will highlight reporter profiles as a way to foster close connections between those reporting and those viewing the daily news and public affair broadcast. The reporters will also solicit ongoing feedback and user-generated content from the audience they serve, creating continuity between student interest and news coverage. Overseeing the new team reporters from a New York City-based news studio is Executive News Producer, Kristy Schantz. "Jessica, Chris and Tony are poised, professional and enthusiastic about the opportunity to make news more interesting and relevant to teens. They truly see this as a chance to impact teen news literacy," said Schantz. "Just a week on the job, they are hard at work in the field reporting from New Orleans and other areas where news and debate is unfolding." On the programming side, the tone, pace and format of Channel One News comes back on air with an extra shot of energy. Through a newly formed partnership, Channel One News now has the global reach and production capabilities of NBC News' Peacock Productions, giving reporters immediate and unprecedented access to breaking news stories across the country and around the world. Students and educators can also look forward to the integration of more student-generated content. As a springboard into journalism, student generated news will enable reporting of very local events and story angles, and give students a platform to encourage discussion, express feedback and opinions on news, politics and culture. Heading up the production for NBC News' Peacock Productions is Tim Peek. Schantz added, "From our star reporters to editorial and production, we've got the talent to launch into a new school season with more vibrancy and energy than ever. At the end of the day, our job is to get teens talking about issues that are affecting their world. And while we will always try new and interesting ways to inform, that commitment never changes." Broadcasting since 1990, Peabody and Webby 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, feature stories on breaking news and relevant issues that affect the world, the nation and, specifically, America's teenagers. About Channel One News Peabody and Webby Award-winning Channel One News, an Alloy Media + Marketing Company (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ALOY), is the preeminent news and content provider reaching over six million teens in middle schools and high schools across the country, nearly 25% 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, Jordan, Cuba, Venezuela, North Korea, Myanmar, and Qatar. Channel One News programming has been featured on leading networks and news programs, including CNN, ABC News, the WB, Nightline, and The Today Show. Visit the Webby Award-winning website www.ChannelOne.com to learn more. |
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