U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 6

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for March 6

WASHINGTON, March 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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FRIDAY, MARCH 6: TELEVISION HALL OF FAME

Profile America -- Friday, March 6th. Twenty-five years ago this week, the first group of stars was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. The awards are given periodically to those who during their careers have made outstanding achievements and contributions to the television industry. The first group of inductees included comedians Lucille Ball and Milton Berle, writer Paddy Chayefsky, producer Norman Lear, pioneer newsman Edward R. Murrow, and network executives William Paley and David Sarnoff. When that first set of awards was made, there were more than 1,100 television stations across the country. That figure is now nearing 1,800. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events, p.158
Statistical Abstract, 2009, t. 1090
Statistical Abstract, 1985 edition. t. 924

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov/ (look under the "Newsroom" button).

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CONTACT: Rick Reed of the U.S. Census Bureau, +1-301-763-2812

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