U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for November 23

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23: LIFE MAGAZINE'S 75TH

Profile America — Wednesday, November 23rd.  One of America's most influential and popular magazines published its first issue 75 years ago today.  At the time, Life magazine was a startling innovation.  Taking advantage of the recently developed, small 35-millimeter camera that could take pictures anywhere, Life established the art of photojournalism.  For 36 years, millions of homes across the U.S. eagerly awaited their weekly issues, which chronicled American society and culture in pictures that were a personal experience for readers.  Now, no single magazine has the market share that Life enjoyed in the 1930s and '40s.  American's spend an average of nearly $42 a year on magazines and 126 hours reading them. 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. 571

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2011, t. 1130

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).  

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau