[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 7 (Thursday, January 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E34]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 17, 2008

  Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
175th anniversary of Rochester, New York's Democrat and Chronicle.
  In 1833 the first publication of a new daily newspaper, the Evening 
Advertiser, was issued. Thirty seven years later, after a series of 
mergers and name changes, the name plate of the Democrat and Chronicle 
was established.
  From Susan B. Anthony and Fredrick Douglas to Kodak and Xerox, as 
history unfolded in Western New York the Democrat and Chronicle was 
there to cover it. As the publication continued to grow it began 
reaching historic milestones of its own. In 1884 the Democrat and 
Chronicle published its first Sunday edition. That same year the paper 
printed a portrait of a woman for the first time. In 1906, the first 
color comic strip was run and in 1978 the paper printed its first 
articles using a word processor that included a video monitor.
  Not only has the Democrat and Chronicle been essential to reporting 
news and covering history, but it has also been an innovator in how the 
news is delivered. Throughout its history, the paper has used a wide 
range of delivery methods, including the pony express and a pigeon 
carrier service, and now it serves the community technologically, using 
the internet, videos, photos, forums, podcasts, text messages and 
online newsletters.
  Over the past 175 years, many things about the Democrat and Chronicle 
have changed--the name, the cost, the delivery method--but the 
commitment to deliver the news and serve the community has never 
wavered. I congratulate the staff at the Democrat and Chronicle, both 
past and present, on achieving this milestone, and thank them for their 
hard work and dedicated service. This anniversary should not only serve 
to look back at the Democrat and Chronicle's history, but it should 
also be used to look forward to the papers future, as it will continue 
to serve an essential role in serving the Greater Rochester community.

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