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2008 CALENDAR OF THEMATIC WIRES
In addition to our daily and bi-weekly wires, Newswise thematic wires offer focused opportunities to contribute news to our 4,500+ reporter subscribers. Based on reporter feedback, these wires focus on seasonal issues and breaking news trends. Additional topics are chosen to coincide with news-based editorial calendars. We invite you to participate by submitting releases that highlight your experts, feature, or research-related news for appropriate wire topics. Read what Newswise journalist subscribers are saying about Thematic Wires.
Access a particular month by choosing below:
WIRE THEME |
SUBMISSION DEADLINE |
Matters of the Heart Wire
- National Heart Month
- Valentine's Day
- Black History Month
- Mardi Gras
- Natural selection/mating
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January 7 |
Spring Forward Wire
- Multiple Sclerosis Awareness
- National Nutrition Month
- St. Patrick's Day
- Vernal equinox
- More details...
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February 6 |
Spring Fever Wire
- Focus on Kids: Kids and science, infant immunization, child abuse prevention
- Tax season
- Earth Day, Arbor Day
- More details...
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March 12 |
Cancer Research Wire
- Institutional cancer research results and trends in research
- Consumer awareness
- Drug/device approvals
- Clinical trials
- Institutional and expert profiles and features
- More details...
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April 2 |
Spring Fling Wire
- Focus on Women: Mother's Day, National Women's Health Week, fertility
- Seasonal allergies
- May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Memorial Day
- More details...
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April 9 |
Summer Starter Wire
- Focus on Men: Father's Day, National Men's Health Week
- Sun safety, fireworks safety
- Hurricane season begins
- More details...
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May 7 |
Sun and Fun Summer Wire
- Focus on Families: Vacation and travel, blended families
- Sun: UV Safety Month, sun skin care, science of the sun
- U.S. Independence Day, Canada Day
- More details...
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June 11 |
Cardio Wire: Prevention, Treatment & Diagnosis
- Heart Disease
- Arrythmias
- Cholesterol
- Congestive heart failure
- Imaging/devices
- More details...
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June 20 |
Back to School Wire
- Health: The Freshman 15, school nutrition, immunizations
- Topics in education
- Young adult tips: college finance, credit card management
- Democratic and Rebuplication National Conventions
- More details...
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July 9 |
Sports Wire
- Summer Olympics (August-8 to August-24)
- Sports medicine, physical fitness
- School sports funding
- Performance enhancers/steroids
- More details...
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July 18 |
Clean Tech Wire
- Alternative energy: Wind/Solar/Hydropower/Recoverable waste
- Green transportation: Biofuels, ethanol, electric options
- Green building: Carbon credits & Going off the grid
- Energy independence act/tax credits for alternative energy
- More details...
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July 25 |
Aging: Health, Finances and Family Wire
- Health: Sleep problems, arthritis, pain, long-term care
- Campaigns: Health Aging Month, Grandparents Day (7), World Alzheimer's Day (21)
- Business: Retirement savings, Social Security
- More details...
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August 6 |
Environment: Sustainability, Technology, Climate Change, and Health Wire
- Science behind fluctuating temperatures, polar/oceanic changes
- Costs: On species, ecosystems, arable land
- Policy issues/controversy
- More details...
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August 13 |
Elections Issues: Economy, International Relations, and Health Care Wire
- U.S. election & health care reform
- Drug innovation, FDA regulations, and cost
- Health care fraud & abuse, malpractice, HIPPA and privacy
- Biotechnology & the law
- Emergency & trauma care funding/crowding
- More details...
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August 20 |
Fall Wire: Breaking News, Experts and Features related to Autumn
- Health campaigns: World Food Day, SIDS awareness
- Awareness: National Arts and Humanities Month, Fire Prevention Week, School Bus Safety Week
- Oktoberfest, Halloween, Yom Kippur, Football, Foliage, Hunting
- More details...
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September 10 |
Environment: Sustainability, Technology, Climate Change, and Health Wire
- Science behind fluctuating temperatures, polar/oceanic changes
- Costs: On species, ecosystems, arable land
- Policy issues/controversy
- More details...
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September 17 |
Breast Cancer Awareness: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention Wire
- Health campaigns: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Awareness: National Arts and Humanities Month, Fire Prevention Week, School Bus Safety Week
- More details...
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September 24 |
Environment: Sustainability, Technology, Climate Change, and Health Wire
- Science behind fluctuating temperatures, polar/oceanic changes
- Costs: On species, ecosystems, arable land
- Policy issues/controversy
- More details...
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October 15 |
Diabetes: Awareness Prevention and Treatment Wire
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October 22 |
Winter/Holiday Wire
- Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, New Year's
- Shopping and gifting, seasonal home heating, travel
- Holiday nutrition, winter safety
- More details...
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October 29 |
Environment: Sustainability, Technology, Climate Change, and Health Wire
- Science behind fluctuating temperatures, polar/oceanic changes
- Costs: On species, ecosystems, arable land
- Policy issues/controversy
- More details...
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November 19 |
Civil Liberties & Social Justice Wire
- MLK, Jr. issues and social/civil inequalities
- State of the Union/Public Policy
- Health Care inequities
- Super Bowl
- More details...
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December 10 |
Environment: Sustainability, Technology, Climate Change, and Health Wire
- Science behind fluctuating temperatures, polar/oceanic changes
- Costs: On species, ecosystems, arable land
- Policy issues/controversy
- More details...
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