U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for August 2

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for August 2

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2: FIRST NEWSREEL

Profile America -- Sunday, August 2nd. It may seem rudimentary by today's standards, but for many decades, the only way Americans visually witnessed the news was in weekly newsreels, screened before feature motion pictures at local theaters. That's the way Americans saw Lindbergh's Atlantic flight, major sporting events and the unfolding developments of World War II. The first newsreel in the U.S. was seen this week in 1911, as the French company Pathe made its first weekly release to theaters. Over the years, the most popular newsreels were those of Movietone. Now, we can watch news continually on television, including big stories as they happen. Homes across the nation have an average of 2.7 television receivers. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online at www.census.gov.

Sources: Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t. 1090

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, fax:
+1-301-763-3762, Richard.Thomas.Reed-at-census.gov

Web Site: http://www.census.gov/

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