PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Monday, February 6, 2006

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Monday, February 6, 2006

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For Fourth Consecutive Year, Oprah is America's Top Favorite TV Personality

Majority of top ten list comprised of talk show hosts

As we've done at the end of each year since 1993, The Harris Poll has asked U-S adults to name their favorite TV personalities. For the fourth consecutive year, Oprah Winfrey captures the number-one position. In the twelve years that Harris Interactive has conducted this survey, Oprah has always been one of the top-three favorites. In fact, this is the sixth time she has been number one; in addition to this year, she topped the list in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3134707

Survey Reveals Many Americans Don't Know the Facts About Safeguarding Money, Identity

Despite ninety-five percent of Americans having heard or read about identity theft, a new survey reveals that many are unaware of the security benefits of direct deposit over paper checks -- and that could place them at greater risk for identity theft and fraud.

The survey, sponsored by the United States Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve Banks, is the latest public service initiative of the Go Direct campaign. Go Direct aims to motivate more Americans who receive Social Security or other federal benefits to switch to the safer, easier and more convenient option of direct deposit.

Full story at: http://media.prnewswire.com/en/jsp/main.jsp?resourceid=3134044

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PRNewswire -- Feb. 6

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