On PR Newswire: The Beatles & Smokey Bear Celebrate Anniversaries, TSA Security Wait Times Ranked
With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire for Journalists. Here are some of this week’s most newsworthy:
Oh Yeah, Alright! The Beatles Revisit Abbey Road with Special Anniversary Releases
It was 50 years ago, on Aug. 8, 1969, that the world’s most famous band stepped out from London’s EMI Recording Studios to stride, single-file, across the black and white stripes of Abbey Road’s nearby zebra crossing. With photographer Iain Macmillan balanced on a stepladder and one policeman stopping the street’s light traffic, The Beatles crossed back and forth three times, led by John Lennon, followed by Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. Just six photos were taken, with the fifth selected as the cover shot for The Beatles’ penultimate studio album, Abbey Road, named after the tree-lined street in which the studios are located.
Smokey Bear Celebrates 75th Birthday
Smokey Bear, the face of the longest-running PSA campaign in U.S. history, turns 75 today (Aug. 9), continuing his legacy of bringing awareness to unwanted, human-caused fires in America. Smokey Bear’s wildfire prevention campaign has had a dramatic impact since its introduction in 1944.
Meredith Corporation’s Money.com Reveals the 2019-2020 Best Colleges for Your Money
On Aug. 12, Meredith Corp.’s MONEY.com announced its sixth annual Best Colleges for Your Money List, with University of California-Irvine landing the top spot, followed by City University of New York-Baruch College and Princeton University, respectively. This comprehensive list showcases a wide variety of schools, ranging from elite colleges and public universities to smaller specialized colleges.
Upgraded Points Latest Study Ranks Average TSA Security Wait Times by U.S. Airport
Upgraded Points recently offered up its newest informative study that ranks TSA security wait times across the nation from longest to shortest. Drawing directly on data compiled from the TSA, Upgraded Points explored and ranked 10 of the 25 busiest U.S. airports for wait times during specific times and days of the week.
The American Kennel Club Celebrates 1 Million Dogs Passing AKC’s Canine Good Citizen Test
The American Kennel Club (AKC) is celebrating 1 million dogs passing their AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) Test. The millionth dog to pass the test was a Bernese Mountain Dog named Fiona who is owned by Nora Pavone from Brooklyn, N.Y. Fiona attended instructor Kate Naito’s CGC classes at Brooklyn’s Doggie Academy as the initial step toward her future role as a grief therapy dog in nursing homes.
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Larry Grady is online content manager at PR Newswire for Journalists. He has worked in business media for nearly 30 years and enjoys reality TV and daydreaming about travel and wine.