“The anniversary of the April 18, 1945 death of the great Ernie Pyle is a time to reflect on the way newspaper columnists connect, educate, comfort, encourage, celebrate, outrage and occasionally even amuse readers and a time to express appreciation for them for their hard work.” In 1995, on the 50th anniversary of Pyle’s death, The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) marked the day for the first time. The society continues to honor the […]
