U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for August 8

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for August 8

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8: FIRST NEWSREEL

Profile America Wednesday, August 8th. 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, the crash of the airship Hindenburg and the unfolding developments of World War II. The first newsreel was seen on this day in 1911, as the French company Pathe made its first weekly release. Over the years, the most popular newsreels were those of Movietone. Now, Americans can watch news continually on television, including big stories as they develop. The average American home has 2 television sets. You can find these and more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau on the Web at www.census.gov.

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 Internet at http://www.census.gov/ (look under the "Newsroom" button). For further information, contact Rick Reed at +1-301-763-2812, fax at +1-301-457-3670, or e-mail at rreed(At)census.gov.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

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

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