Channel One, the preeminent news and content provider for teens, today named Dr. Paul Folkemer to the position of SVP, Director of Education, Channel One Network. In this newly created role, Dr. Folkemer will develop and pilot Channel One’s education standards-based curriculum as it aims to deliver quality news content and resources to more than six million teens in more than 8,000 middle schools and high schools across the country
“Paul has built a commendable, forty-plus year career in educational administration and in highly-regarded schools systems,” said Kent Haehl, CEO of Channel One Network. “He’s been on the frontlines as a teacher, as well as providing the strategy and oversight for the development of a district’s course curriculum. In our view, this makes him extremely well-placed to shape Channel One’s programming and instructional materials. His perspective will be critically important as we map our content to educational standards and hold our product to an ever higher bar. It’s an exciting time in Channel One’s evolution and we’re thrilled to have him on board in this capacity.”
Dr. Folkemer has a history with Channel One. He has been a national spokesperson for the news broadcast and has effectively managed relationships with administrators across the network of Channel One schools. He was instrumental to the launch of ChannelOneNetwork.com, a web-based resource for educators offering lesson plans and resources to help teach breaking news and current events.
Dr. Folkemer has served as both teacher and administrator for several of the nation’s leading school districts. His successful and varied tenure in education includes twenty years as Principal of Benjamin Franklin School in Ridgewood, NJ; and most recently, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction for the Scarsdale Public Schools in Scarsdale, NY. Long a proponent of media literacy, Dr. Folkemer was a co-founder of the Student Television Network, a national organization of secondary schools with an interest in promoting scholastic broadcasting and video production. Additionally, he co-authored Media Mastery, a national media literacy curriculum aimed at teaching media and advertising.
Outside of the classroom, Dr. Folkemer remains an active supporter of youth and societal issues. Currently, he is National Chairman of the Board of Directors for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). He holds a Doctorate in Education and an M.S. in Educational Administration from Fordham University, and a B.A. in English Literature from Gettysburg College.
About Channel One News
Peabody and Webby Award-winning Channel One News, an Alloy Media + Marketing Company (NASDAQ: 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. Through a partnership with NBC News' Peacock Productions, Channel One expands its global newsgathering capabilities, ensuring worldwide coverage wherever and whenever news breaks. Channel One News programming has been featured on leading networks and news programs, including NBC's Nightly News and The Today Show, CNN, ABC News, and Nightline. Visit the Webby Award-winning website www.ChannelOne.com to learn more