U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 25

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 25

WASHINGTON, April 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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MONDAY, APRIL 25: EDWARD R. MURROW

Profile America -- Monday, April 25th. Today marks the birthday in 1908 of one of the key figures in the development of radio and television news -- Edward R. Murrow. He first came to note during the buildup to World War II, heading up radio broadcasts from correspondents in many points of Europe, unheard of at the time. During the war, Murrow bravely reported live from the tops of London buildings during German air raids, and flew on bombing missions into the Nazi homeland. At the time, most news reached Americans in newspapers and movie newsreels. After the war, Murrow pioneered television news with such programs as "See It Now." Today in the U.S., there are 80,000 news analysts, reporters and correspondents. 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 2011, p. 237

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2011, t. 615

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 for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).

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