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SUMMARY:World Press Freedom Day
DESCRIPTION:Every year\, May 3 is when the world celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom. It’s a day to evaluate press freedom around the world\, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. At the core of the date is a reminder that it can be suicide to become a journalist. Publications and the people who work with them are harassed\, attacked\, murdered. Publications are censored\, fined and closed down. \n\n\n \n#WorldPressFreedomDay\nIt is an opportunity to: \n\ncelebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom;\nassess the state of press freedom throughout the world;\ndefend the media from attacks on their independence;\nand pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the line of duty.\n\nIn the United States\, over the last 15 years\, the number of reporters\, editors\, photographers\, and other U.S. newsroom employees fell by 45 percent. It’s expected that more newsrooms will follow suit as news business models continue to be in flux. There are now some 1\,500 “ghost papers\,” where skeleton staffs are offering little to no local news coverage. And\, in some places\, access to news has dried up entirely: More than 1\,400 communities across the country lost a newspaper over this period. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY\nVisit the Press Freedom Day online.  Use your local newspaper to express yourself. Write a letter to the editor on something that you feel strongly about. \nRead George Orwell’s 1984\, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World\, Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 all of which picture a society without a free press. \nFollow on social media with #PressFreedomDay\, or #WorldPressFreedomDay \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Weather Observers Day
DESCRIPTION:National Weather Observers Day on May 4th provides a day for the people who enjoy watching and observing the weather. \n\n\n \n#WeatherObserversDay\nWeather observers often assist the National Weather Service as Storm Spotters. These hobbyists are valuable resources for communities.  This day is also an opportunity to get out and learn about a variety of weather phenomena\, the history of weather tracking\, and find about meteorological instruments. \nWhen is Skywarn Recognition Day? \nAround the world\, weather stations and weather spotters contribute to hundreds of thousands of observations a day. From land\, sea\, and sky\, these observations provide valuable information that helps predict weather and warn of impending storms. They also contribute to historical data that is studied and may help to better understand weather phenomena. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE WEATHER OBSERVERS DAY\nWhile you’re exploring the weather\, sign up for a weather spotters course. Learn how to identify different types of clouds\, shifting weather\, and prepare for types of weather in your climate. Use #WeatherObserversDay to post on social media. \nYou can also learn how to make your own barometer. It is easy to do with only a few items you likely have at home. We also created this weather chart you can download and print. Will you begin tracking the weather near you? \nVisit the National Day Calendar® Classroom for more ways to help your students to #CelebrateEveryDay! \nNATIONAL WEATHER OBSERVERS DAY HISTORY\nIn 1989\, Alan Brue\, who was a psychology major at State University of New York\, founded National Weather Observers Day on May 4th. The New York college senior created the day for weather enthusiasts and professionals to celebrate their love of weather. \nSource Link
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