Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!news.media.mit.edu!americast.com!usa-post Newsgroups: usa-today.snap From: usa-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: usa-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: snap Tue, Feb 25 1992 Date: Tue, 25 Feb 92 06:35:01 EST Message-ID: SNAPSHOTS: A look at the news, money, sports, and lifestyle statistics that shape our world from the pages of USA TODAY. EQUAL WRITES: Women make up 52% of the U.S. population but receive relatively little coverage in the news magazines. Percentage of people mentioned in the magazines that are women: 1989 1990 1991 Newsweek 17% 13% 18% Time 13% 14% 11% U.S. News & World Report 7% 8% 10% Source: Women in Communications study of August issues CABLE TV HITS REVENUE RECORD: Cable TV industry revenue reached an estimated record $20 billion last year. Total monthly revenue per subscriber: 1981 $14.17 1982 $16.35 1983 $18.15 1984 $19.69 1985 $20.98 1986 $22.18 1987 $23.79 1988 $25.68 1989 $27.64 1990 $29.46 1991 $31.67 Source: Paul Kagan Associates WHERE SKI DOLLARS GO: About $7 billion is spent annually on skiing and related products. Where ski areas get their income: Ski-lift tickets 54% Food:beverage 11% Non-skiing recreation 8% Ski lessons 7% Ski equipment:clothing 4% Equipment rental 4% Miscellaneous 12% Source: Economic Analysis of North American Ski Areas GRABBING THE GRAMMYS: Most Grammy awards received by an artist in a single year. Artist Year Grammys Michael Jackson 1983 8 Quincy Jones 1983 6 Roger Miller 1965 6 Stevie Wonder 1973, '74, '76 3 Source: Grammy Winners Book, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. This article is copyright 1992 Gannett News Service. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM