U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Nov. 3

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile
America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3: PBS AT 40

Profile America -- Tuesday, November 3rd. PBS, the Public Broadcasting
System, aired its first television broadcasts 40 years ago today, as a string
of local educational channels united to form the network. Over the years, PBS
has built a reputation for excellent programs and objectivity. Some of its
well-known programs include the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Masterpiece,
Antiques Roadshow, The American Experience, and Sesame Street. For some
years, it was the leading broadcaster of key tennis matches. The Public
Broadcasting System currently has more than 350 stations, which collectively
own the network. Across the U.S., there are 1,754 television stations. 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 2009, p. 536
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). For further information, contact Rick Reed:
301-763-2812; fax: 301-763-3762; or e-mail: richard.thomas.reed-at-census.gov

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau

Rick Reed of the U.S. Census Bureau, +1-301-763-2812, fax: +1-301-763-3762,
Richard.Thomas.Reed-at-census.gov