Newspapers get a lot of press releases. A LOT. The number seems to increase 399999 percent this time of year.

Many press releases contain cliche’s. MANY. OK, most.
The most common every winter is the “‘Tis the Season” press release.
Here, I will keep a list of what i’ ’tis the season for, according to flaks and officials: If you ask me, it sure seems to be the season for unoriginal press releases.

* ‘Tis the season for college applications.

(To be continued until Dec. 25.)