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

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23: LIFE MAGAZINE

Profile America -- Monday, November 23rd. One of America's most influential and popular magazines published its first issue on this date in 1936. At the time, Life magazine was a startling innovation. Taking advantage of the recently developed, small 35-millimeter camera which could take pictures anywhere, Life established the art of photo journalism. 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 spends nearly $46 a year on magazines and 114 hours reading them. Profile America is in its 13th year as a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sources: Chase's Calendar of Events 2009, p. 561

www.life.com

Statistical Abstract of the United States 2009, t. 1089

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).

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau