National News Engagement Day is Tuesday; good time to promote importance of being informed

Tuesday is National News Engagement Day. It's a day to encourage people to read, watch, like, tweet, post, text, email, listen to or comment on news, says the National News Engagement Day website, which offers resources for participation in the day.

"National News Engagement Day will not only contribute to an informed society, it will encourage people of all ages to explore news and raise awareness about the importance of being informed," says the website. "National News Engagement Day will also help people discover the benefits of news, whether giving them something new to talk and tweet about or making them feel empowered as they learn news can be helpful in their daily lives. And in an era when public regard for the press is at its lowest level, National News Engagement Day provides an opportunity to better educate the public about the press’ principles, process, watchdog role and First Amendment rights." (Read more)