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, Mar 24 1992 Date: Tue, 24 Mar 92 05:43:45 EST Message-ID: 03-24 0000 cc cc March 24, 1992 SNAPSHOTS: A look at the news, money, sports, and lifestyle statistics that shape our world from the pages of USA TODAY. ELECTION COVERAGE DROPS: Number of network news stories covering the election or a candidate: Dates Number of stories 1988 614 1992 461 For period Jan. 1 - March 22 of each year Source: Center for Media and Public Affairs FEWER HOTELS LOSING MONEY: After three years of mounting losses, the U.S. hotel industry is expected to rebound this year. The percentage of hotels that lost money: 1989 52.1% 1990 55.6% 1991 60.1% 1992(1) 55.5% 1 - projection Source: Coopers & Lybrand Hospitality Directions REPLACING INJURED JOINTS: Bo Jackson will not be alone if he elects hip replacement surgery. Average annual joint replacements in USA: Joint Operations Hip 123,000 Knee 95,000 Foot:toe 11,000 Hand:finger 7,000 Shoulder 3,000 Wrist 2,000 Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons SHOPPING AT YOUR CONVENIENCE: What people most often buy at convenience stores: Staples (bread, milk, eggs) 41% Beverages 19% Tobacco 9% Automotive products 9% Source: Maritz Marketing Research poll of 1,000 adults 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