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The Partnership Awards feature the work of advertisers, publishers, media owners, agencies, networks, startups, technology providers, and individuals excelling in strategic alliances. Categories include a...
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Newspaper Columnist Day celebrates the work and life of Ernest T. Pyle, an American newsman famous for his ability to make the ordinary and everyday extraordinary. Pyle won a Pulitzer Prize in 1944 for co...
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On April 24, 1704, America's first continuously-published newspaper, the Boston News-Letter, published its first issue. John Campbell, a bookseller and postmaster of Boston was its first editor. It appear...
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World Intellectual Property Day marks the anniversary of the WIPO Convention coming into force on April 26, 1970. This landmark international convention protects creators of intellectual property acros...
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National Morse Code Day marks the anniversary of the birth of Samuel F. B. Morse, the American artist, and inventor who designed and developed the first successful electromagnetic (magnetism caused by ele...
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AMERICAN ARTIST APPRECIATION MONTH: CELEBRATING CREATIVE EXCELLENCE Each August, American Artist Appreciation Month is observed to honor and recognize the contributions of American artists to the cultura...
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AMERICAN ARTIST APPRECIATION MONTH: CELEBRATING CREATIVE EXCELLENCE Each August, American Artist Appreciation Month is observed to honor and recognize the contributions of American artists to the cultura...
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International Social Media Holiday endeavors to protect and educate youth and other vulnerable people about the pitfalls and dangers lurking online in chatrooms, social media, and digital media. Observe b...
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Created by potential fulfillment specialist Jim Barber, Professional Speakers Day celebrates professional public speaking and those who excel at it. Today is about acknowledging the teachers and professio...
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Paul Bunyan Day honors the character of literary legend. Paul Bunyan is the giant lumberjack in American folklore. He and his companion, Babe the Blue Ox, are characters in numerous songs and stories popu...
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International Radio Day marks the anniversary of 8MK (WWJ) radio Detroit's first broadcast on August 20, 1920. It was what we'd call a 'beta test,' not really for public consumption. But, it was the first...
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National Radio Commercial Day commemorates the anniversary of the first radio commercial on WEAF, a New York-based radio station, on August 28, 1922. The advertiser was Queensboro Realty, an American real...
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Crankshaft celebrates the initial publishing of the nationally syndicated comic strip on August 31, 1987.
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Mother Tongue Day in Moldova marks the anniversary of August 31, 1991, when the nation exchanged the Cyrillic alphabet with the Latin alphabet. Mother Tongue Day is a national holiday.
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The first officially published crossword puzzle was created by the journalist Arthur Wynne of Liverpool, England, on December 21, 1913. However, his was not the first crossword puzzle ever created. A si...
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Held annually at Cambridge's Kings College in England, the Kings College Christmas Carols & Festival of Nine Lessons has been a Christmas Eve tradition since 1918 and a live broadcast since 1928. Each yea...
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On December 28, 1865, two brothers from Paris, Auguste and Louis Lumière introduced 33 people to the future: film. They showcased to the crowd ten short films, each less than a minute, and changed the wor...
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Amid the glitz and glamour of red carpets and celebrity appearances, The Game Awards is a testament to the soaring heights and cultural relevance of the video game industry. This annual event honors the y...
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Each year, the art world turns its gaze to the United Kingdom as the Tate Gallery awards the coveted Turner Prize, one of the most recognized honors in contemporary British visual arts. Established in 19...
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Initiated in 1951 and drawing over 300,000 people annually, the Berlin International Film Festival includes competitions between documentaries, children’s films, and general entertainment. Awards include...