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attendance stories: 3 news summaries

 In Recession, NFL 
 Blackout Rule Raises Ire 

To fill seats, league holds local TV broadcasts hostage

Sep 10, 09 3:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - High ticket prices and the recession are taking their toll on attendance at pro football games. But if you can’t afford the stadium, at least you can watch at home, right? Wrong. The NFL is sticking to its “blackout” policy—no local broadcast if the stadium doesn’t... More »

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television • NFL • football • recession • stadium • broadcasting • local TV stations • blackout • attendance • National Football League • pro football

Obamas Ride Wave of Interest in National Parks

Yellowstone-bound first family will add to record number of visitors

Aug 14, 09 3:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Obama family will visit Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon this weekend, doing their part to add to this year's already-booming national parks attendance figures, USA Today reports. Yellowstone hit a record high of 900,500 visitors in July—up 11% from last year, and 6% over the 1995... More »

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Michelle Obama • first families • National Park Service • Malia Obama • Sasha Obama • Grand Canyon National Park • President Obama • attendance • Yellowstone National Park

 Recession Takes Bite 
 Out of CES Buzz 

Attendance down at Las Vegas electronics expo

Jan 9, 09 1:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Whether or not the gadgets make a splash, this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas is certainly a low-voltage affair, Reuters reports. The sputtering economy has slashed turnout at the expo, which in years past hosted “so many people it’s hard to walk around.” And tech... More »

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Las Vegas • consumer electronics • Consumer Electronics Show • CES • gadget • economic downturn • attendance

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