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SUMMARY:National Columnists Day
DESCRIPTION:National Columnists’ Day on April 18th honors all newspaper columnists and their contributions to the truth in black and white. \n\n\n \n#NationalColumnistsDay\nColumnists have the ability to inspire a plethora of emotions that often result in action. What many may not realize is that it is their intent.  If their readers are not moved by their column\, they have not done their job. \nWith their own flavor of humor or satire\, some columnists lighten the mood or play a role. Others strictly provide us with a different perspective\, hard facts and solid research. Whatever their style or approach\, each columnist’s hard work connects them to the world. \nWell-known columnists have certainly inspired ire and laughter at many a breakfast table. They poke fun and holes at political leaders while commenting on today’s gossip. Depending on their area of expertise\, they may also share a little bit of gossip. Whether it’s about fashion\, movies\, politics\, sports\, business or family matters\, columnists like Walter Winchell\, Molly Ivins\, Maureen Dowd\, William Safire\, Dave Barry and Ernie Pyle engaged readers with their wit and insight. Columnists spur debate and cause us to consider our positions. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL COLUMNISTS DAY\n\nCelebrate by acknowledging all the people who do the research and write the columns that we read on reading each day.\nShare your favorite columnist or newspaper writer with a shout-out.\nLearn about Ernie Pyle\, the war correspondent and newspaper columnist.\nJoin the conversation on social media using #NationalColumnistDay.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Cartoonists Day
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 5th each year\, National Cartoonists day honors all those creative ink-stained artists\, past and present\, and the fascinating pieces they have created. Throughout the years\, their talents bring humor\, entertainment into our lives while provoking thought and debate\, too. \n#NationalCartoonistsDay\nAmerican comic strip writer and artist\, Richard Outcault (January 14\, 1863 – September 25\, 1928) is considered the inventor of the modern comic strip.  At 15 years of age\, he studied for three years at the McMicken University’s School of Design in Cincinnati. Outcault created the comic strips The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown. \nOutcault was a 2008 Judges’ Choice inductee into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. \nOn Sunday\, May 5\, 1895\, the readers of the New York World discovered an exciting new addition in their morning paper. On the pages\, they found Outcault’s full-color drawings featuring a big-eared\, barefoot little boy with a mischievous grin. The first color installment of the cartoon called Hogan’s Alley would later become known as The Yellow Kid and was the first commercially successful cartoon icon. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CARTOONIST DAY\nAre you a cartoonist? Share your work with the world. Give a shout-out to your favorite cartoonist. Enjoy your favorite cartoon and use #NationalCartoonistsDay to post on social media. \nEducators and families\, visit the National Day Calendar Classroom for projects designed to #CelebrateEveryDay! \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Hug a Newsperson Day
DESCRIPTION:National Hug a Newsperson Day (formerly National Hug a Newsman Day) on April 4th encourages appreciation for the people reporting the news. \nWriting\, Photography paves Kinsman Woman’s road to Success\n#HugANewspersonDay\nThe Merriam-Webster dictionary tells us that the word “newsman” dates back to 1596. They have been working hard for many years to bring us the news from around the world. \nA few well-known newspersons include: \n\nTom Brokaw\nBarbara Walters\nDavid Brinkley\nKatie Couric\nWalter Cronkite\nAnn Curry\nLester Holt\nPeter Jennings\nConnie Chung\n\nYour local newsperson reports on the days’ events in your community. They keep you informed of important political news\, businesses in your community\, weather\, traffic\, crime\, and education updates. When it comes to the national news\, the local news reporters apply local perspectives. While events may happen thousands of miles away\, a local newsperson knows it impacts their views still. \nOn the national and world scale\, a newsperson may travel far and wide for the complete story. Some are attached to certain regions of the world\, specializing in political\, economic or health news. Wherever they report from\, they bring the news into our homes\, cars\, businesses or where ever we may be. They keep us informed of the ever-changing world around us. \nWho was the “YSU SUPER FAN”…The Tribute\nHOW TO OBSERVE HUG A NEWSPERSON DAY\n\nHug a newsperson. (Ask for permission first.)\nIf you aren’t able to hug your newsperson\, you can send them a virtual one.\nYou can also download our coloring page. When you’re finished coloring it\, send it to your favorite newsperson to show them how much you appreciate them.\nOr solve the word search puzzle we created for the day using common news words.\nUse #HugANewspersonDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Columnists Day
DESCRIPTION:National Columnists’ Day on April 18th honors all newspaper columnists and their contributions to the truth in black and white. \n\n\n \n#NationalColumnistsDay\nColumnists have the ability to inspire a plethora of emotions that often result in action. What many may not realize is that it is their intent.  If their readers are not moved by their column\, they have not done their job. \nWith their own flavor of humor or satire\, some columnists lighten the mood or play a role. Others strictly provide us with a different perspective\, hard facts and solid research. Whatever their style or approach\, each columnist’s hard work connects them to the world. \nWell-known columnists have certainly inspired ire and laughter at many a breakfast table. They poke fun and holes at political leaders while commenting on today’s gossip. Depending on their area of expertise\, they may also share a little bit of gossip. Whether it’s about fashion\, movies\, politics\, sports\, business or family matters\, columnists like Walter Winchell\, Molly Ivins\, Maureen Dowd\, William Safire\, Dave Barry and Ernie Pyle engaged readers with their wit and insight. Columnists spur debate and cause us to consider our positions. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL COLUMNISTS DAY\n\nCelebrate by acknowledging all the people who do the research and write the columns that we read on reading each day.\nShare your favorite columnist or newspaper writer with a shout-out.\nLearn about Ernie Pyle\, the war correspondent and newspaper columnist.\nJoin the conversation on social media using #NationalColumnistDay.\n\nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-columnists-day/
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SUMMARY:National Cartoonists Day
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 5th each year\, National Cartoonists day honors all those creative ink-stained artists\, past and present\, and the fascinating pieces they have created. Throughout the years\, their talents bring humor\, entertainment into our lives while provoking thought and debate\, too. \n#NationalCartoonistsDay\nAmerican comic strip writer and artist\, Richard Outcault (January 14\, 1863 – September 25\, 1928) is considered the inventor of the modern comic strip.  At 15 years of age\, he studied for three years at the McMicken University’s School of Design in Cincinnati. Outcault created the comic strips The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown. \nOutcault was a 2008 Judges’ Choice inductee into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. \nOn Sunday\, May 5\, 1895\, the readers of the New York World discovered an exciting new addition in their morning paper. On the pages\, they found Outcault’s full-color drawings featuring a big-eared\, barefoot little boy with a mischievous grin. The first color installment of the cartoon called Hogan’s Alley would later become known as The Yellow Kid and was the first commercially successful cartoon icon. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CARTOONIST DAY\nAre you a cartoonist? Share your work with the world. Give a shout-out to your favorite cartoonist. Enjoy your favorite cartoon and use #NationalCartoonistsDay to post on social media. \nEducators and families\, visit the National Day Calendar Classroom for projects designed to #CelebrateEveryDay! \nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-cartoonists-day/
CATEGORIES:News
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SUMMARY:National Hug a Newsperson Day
DESCRIPTION:National Hug a Newsperson Day (formerly National Hug a Newsman Day) on April 4th encourages appreciation for the people reporting the news. \nWriting\, Photography paves Kinsman Woman’s road to Success\n#HugANewspersonDay\nThe Merriam-Webster dictionary tells us that the word “newsman” dates back to 1596. They have been working hard for many years to bring us the news from around the world. \nA few well-known newspersons include: \n\nTom Brokaw\nBarbara Walters\nDavid Brinkley\nKatie Couric\nWalter Cronkite\nAnn Curry\nLester Holt\nPeter Jennings\nConnie Chung\n\nYour local newsperson reports on the days’ events in your community. They keep you informed of important political news\, businesses in your community\, weather\, traffic\, crime\, and education updates. When it comes to the national news\, the local news reporters apply local perspectives. While events may happen thousands of miles away\, a local newsperson knows it impacts their views still. \nOn the national and world scale\, a newsperson may travel far and wide for the complete story. Some are attached to certain regions of the world\, specializing in political\, economic or health news. Wherever they report from\, they bring the news into our homes\, cars\, businesses or where ever we may be. They keep us informed of the ever-changing world around us. \nWho was the “YSU SUPER FAN”…The Tribute\nHOW TO OBSERVE HUG A NEWSPERSON DAY\n\nHug a newsperson. (Ask for permission first.)\nIf you aren’t able to hug your newsperson\, you can send them a virtual one.\nYou can also download our coloring page. When you’re finished coloring it\, send it to your favorite newsperson to show them how much you appreciate them.\nOr solve the word search puzzle we created for the day using common news words.\nUse #HugANewspersonDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-hug-a-newsperson-day/
CATEGORIES:News,Television
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SUMMARY:National Columnists Day
DESCRIPTION:National Columnists’ Day on April 18th honors all newspaper columnists and their contributions to the truth in black and white. \n\n\n \n#NationalColumnistsDay\nColumnists have the ability to inspire a plethora of emotions that often result in action. What many may not realize is that it is their intent.  If their readers are not moved by their column\, they have not done their job. \nWith their own flavor of humor or satire\, some columnists lighten the mood or play a role. Others strictly provide us with a different perspective\, hard facts and solid research. Whatever their style or approach\, each columnist’s hard work connects them to the world. \nWell-known columnists have certainly inspired ire and laughter at many a breakfast table. They poke fun and holes at political leaders while commenting on today’s gossip. Depending on their area of expertise\, they may also share a little bit of gossip. Whether it’s about fashion\, movies\, politics\, sports\, business or family matters\, columnists like Walter Winchell\, Molly Ivins\, Maureen Dowd\, William Safire\, Dave Barry and Ernie Pyle engaged readers with their wit and insight. Columnists spur debate and cause us to consider our positions. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL COLUMNISTS DAY\n\nCelebrate by acknowledging all the people who do the research and write the columns that we read on reading each day.\nShare your favorite columnist or newspaper writer with a shout-out.\nLearn about Ernie Pyle\, the war correspondent and newspaper columnist.\nJoin the conversation on social media using #NationalColumnistDay.\n\nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-columnists-day/
CATEGORIES:News
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SUMMARY:National Cartoonists Day
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 5th each year\, National Cartoonists day honors all those creative ink-stained artists\, past and present\, and the fascinating pieces they have created. Throughout the years\, their talents bring humor\, entertainment into our lives while provoking thought and debate\, too. \n#NationalCartoonistsDay\nAmerican comic strip writer and artist\, Richard Outcault (January 14\, 1863 – September 25\, 1928) is considered the inventor of the modern comic strip.  At 15 years of age\, he studied for three years at the McMicken University’s School of Design in Cincinnati. Outcault created the comic strips The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown. \nOutcault was a 2008 Judges’ Choice inductee into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. \nOn Sunday\, May 5\, 1895\, the readers of the New York World discovered an exciting new addition in their morning paper. On the pages\, they found Outcault’s full-color drawings featuring a big-eared\, barefoot little boy with a mischievous grin. The first color installment of the cartoon called Hogan’s Alley would later become known as The Yellow Kid and was the first commercially successful cartoon icon. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CARTOONIST DAY\nAre you a cartoonist? Share your work with the world. Give a shout-out to your favorite cartoonist. Enjoy your favorite cartoon and use #NationalCartoonistsDay to post on social media. \nEducators and families\, visit the National Day Calendar Classroom for projects designed to #CelebrateEveryDay! \nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-cartoonists-day/
CATEGORIES:News
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SUMMARY:National Hug a Newsperson Day
DESCRIPTION:National Hug a Newsperson Day (formerly National Hug a Newsman Day) on April 4th encourages appreciation for the people reporting the news. \nWriting\, Photography paves Kinsman Woman’s road to Success\n#HugANewspersonDay\nThe Merriam-Webster dictionary tells us that the word “newsman” dates back to 1596. They have been working hard for many years to bring us the news from around the world. \nA few well-known newspersons include: \n\nTom Brokaw\nBarbara Walters\nDavid Brinkley\nKatie Couric\nWalter Cronkite\nAnn Curry\nLester Holt\nPeter Jennings\nConnie Chung\n\nYour local newsperson reports on the days’ events in your community. They keep you informed of important political news\, businesses in your community\, weather\, traffic\, crime\, and education updates. When it comes to the national news\, the local news reporters apply local perspectives. While events may happen thousands of miles away\, a local newsperson knows it impacts their views still. \nOn the national and world scale\, a newsperson may travel far and wide for the complete story. Some are attached to certain regions of the world\, specializing in political\, economic or health news. Wherever they report from\, they bring the news into our homes\, cars\, businesses or where ever we may be. They keep us informed of the ever-changing world around us. \nWho was the “YSU SUPER FAN”…The Tribute\nHOW TO OBSERVE HUG A NEWSPERSON DAY\n\nHug a newsperson. (Ask for permission first.)\nIf you aren’t able to hug your newsperson\, you can send them a virtual one.\nYou can also download our coloring page. When you’re finished coloring it\, send it to your favorite newsperson to show them how much you appreciate them.\nOr solve the word search puzzle we created for the day using common news words.\nUse #HugANewspersonDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-hug-a-newsperson-day/
CATEGORIES:News,Television
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SUMMARY:National Columnists Day
DESCRIPTION:National Columnists’ Day on April 18th honors all newspaper columnists and their contributions to the truth in black and white. \n\n\n \n#NationalColumnistsDay\nColumnists have the ability to inspire a plethora of emotions that often result in action. What many may not realize is that it is their intent.  If their readers are not moved by their column\, they have not done their job. \nWith their own flavor of humor or satire\, some columnists lighten the mood or play a role. Others strictly provide us with a different perspective\, hard facts and solid research. Whatever their style or approach\, each columnist’s hard work connects them to the world. \nWell-known columnists have certainly inspired ire and laughter at many a breakfast table. They poke fun and holes at political leaders while commenting on today’s gossip. Depending on their area of expertise\, they may also share a little bit of gossip. Whether it’s about fashion\, movies\, politics\, sports\, business or family matters\, columnists like Walter Winchell\, Molly Ivins\, Maureen Dowd\, William Safire\, Dave Barry and Ernie Pyle engaged readers with their wit and insight. Columnists spur debate and cause us to consider our positions. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL COLUMNISTS DAY\n\nCelebrate by acknowledging all the people who do the research and write the columns that we read on reading each day.\nShare your favorite columnist or newspaper writer with a shout-out.\nLearn about Ernie Pyle\, the war correspondent and newspaper columnist.\nJoin the conversation on social media using #NationalColumnistDay.\n\nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-columnists-day/
CATEGORIES:News
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506
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SUMMARY:National Cartoonists Day
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 5th each year\, National Cartoonists day honors all those creative ink-stained artists\, past and present\, and the fascinating pieces they have created. Throughout the years\, their talents bring humor\, entertainment into our lives while provoking thought and debate\, too. \n#NationalCartoonistsDay\nAmerican comic strip writer and artist\, Richard Outcault (January 14\, 1863 – September 25\, 1928) is considered the inventor of the modern comic strip.  At 15 years of age\, he studied for three years at the McMicken University’s School of Design in Cincinnati. Outcault created the comic strips The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown. \nOutcault was a 2008 Judges’ Choice inductee into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. \nOn Sunday\, May 5\, 1895\, the readers of the New York World discovered an exciting new addition in their morning paper. On the pages\, they found Outcault’s full-color drawings featuring a big-eared\, barefoot little boy with a mischievous grin. The first color installment of the cartoon called Hogan’s Alley would later become known as The Yellow Kid and was the first commercially successful cartoon icon. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CARTOONIST DAY\nAre you a cartoonist? Share your work with the world. Give a shout-out to your favorite cartoonist. Enjoy your favorite cartoon and use #NationalCartoonistsDay to post on social media. \nEducators and families\, visit the National Day Calendar Classroom for projects designed to #CelebrateEveryDay! \nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-cartoonists-day/
CATEGORIES:News
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SUMMARY:National Hug a Newsperson Day
DESCRIPTION:National Hug a Newsperson Day (formerly National Hug a Newsman Day) on April 4th encourages appreciation for the people reporting the news. \nWriting\, Photography paves Kinsman Woman’s road to Success\n#HugANewspersonDay\nThe Merriam-Webster dictionary tells us that the word “newsman” dates back to 1596. They have been working hard for many years to bring us the news from around the world. \nA few well-known newspersons include: \n\nTom Brokaw\nBarbara Walters\nDavid Brinkley\nKatie Couric\nWalter Cronkite\nAnn Curry\nLester Holt\nPeter Jennings\nConnie Chung\n\nYour local newsperson reports on the days’ events in your community. They keep you informed of important political news\, businesses in your community\, weather\, traffic\, crime\, and education updates. When it comes to the national news\, the local news reporters apply local perspectives. While events may happen thousands of miles away\, a local newsperson knows it impacts their views still. \nOn the national and world scale\, a newsperson may travel far and wide for the complete story. Some are attached to certain regions of the world\, specializing in political\, economic or health news. Wherever they report from\, they bring the news into our homes\, cars\, businesses or where ever we may be. They keep us informed of the ever-changing world around us. \nWho was the “YSU SUPER FAN”…The Tribute\nHOW TO OBSERVE HUG A NEWSPERSON DAY\n\nHug a newsperson. (Ask for permission first.)\nIf you aren’t able to hug your newsperson\, you can send them a virtual one.\nYou can also download our coloring page. When you’re finished coloring it\, send it to your favorite newsperson to show them how much you appreciate them.\nOr solve the word search puzzle we created for the day using common news words.\nUse #HugANewspersonDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
URL:https://spanningtheneed.com/event/national-hug-a-newsperson-day/
CATEGORIES:News,Television
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260419
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SUMMARY:National Columnists Day
DESCRIPTION:National Columnists’ Day on April 18th honors all newspaper columnists and their contributions to the truth in black and white. \n\n\n \n#NationalColumnistsDay\nColumnists have the ability to inspire a plethora of emotions that often result in action. What many may not realize is that it is their intent.  If their readers are not moved by their column\, they have not done their job. \nWith their own flavor of humor or satire\, some columnists lighten the mood or play a role. Others strictly provide us with a different perspective\, hard facts and solid research. Whatever their style or approach\, each columnist’s hard work connects them to the world. \nWell-known columnists have certainly inspired ire and laughter at many a breakfast table. They poke fun and holes at political leaders while commenting on today’s gossip. Depending on their area of expertise\, they may also share a little bit of gossip. Whether it’s about fashion\, movies\, politics\, sports\, business or family matters\, columnists like Walter Winchell\, Molly Ivins\, Maureen Dowd\, William Safire\, Dave Barry and Ernie Pyle engaged readers with their wit and insight. Columnists spur debate and cause us to consider our positions. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL COLUMNISTS DAY\n\nCelebrate by acknowledging all the people who do the research and write the columns that we read on reading each day.\nShare your favorite columnist or newspaper writer with a shout-out.\nLearn about Ernie Pyle\, the war correspondent and newspaper columnist.\nJoin the conversation on social media using #NationalColumnistDay.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Cartoonists Day
DESCRIPTION:Observed on May 5th each year\, National Cartoonists day honors all those creative ink-stained artists\, past and present\, and the fascinating pieces they have created. Throughout the years\, their talents bring humor\, entertainment into our lives while provoking thought and debate\, too. \n#NationalCartoonistsDay\nAmerican comic strip writer and artist\, Richard Outcault (January 14\, 1863 – September 25\, 1928) is considered the inventor of the modern comic strip.  At 15 years of age\, he studied for three years at the McMicken University’s School of Design in Cincinnati. Outcault created the comic strips The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown. \nOutcault was a 2008 Judges’ Choice inductee into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. \nOn Sunday\, May 5\, 1895\, the readers of the New York World discovered an exciting new addition in their morning paper. On the pages\, they found Outcault’s full-color drawings featuring a big-eared\, barefoot little boy with a mischievous grin. The first color installment of the cartoon called Hogan’s Alley would later become known as The Yellow Kid and was the first commercially successful cartoon icon. \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL CARTOONIST DAY\nAre you a cartoonist? Share your work with the world. Give a shout-out to your favorite cartoonist. Enjoy your favorite cartoon and use #NationalCartoonistsDay to post on social media. \nEducators and families\, visit the National Day Calendar Classroom for projects designed to #CelebrateEveryDay! \nSource Link
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