The July-August issue of The e-Columnist was emailed to reach members by July 15. It is the annual post-conference edition. Open it to see articles and photos about conference activities. Don’t miss: President’s Message. Eric Heyl writes about the Hartford happenings. Columnews. Timely reports on your fellow members. The monthly newsletter is a benefit of…
The June-July issue of The e-Columnist was emailed to members June 14. Open it to find out the latest happenings in your organization. Read President Eric Heyl’s message about the Hartford conference. Learn who’s going to the annual gathering. Enjoy Suzette Martinez Standring’s interview with the writer who’s coming all the way from Australia for…
The May-June newsletter was emailed to NSNC members on May 15. It features these stories: — NSNC Board Takes Advocacy Position Against Government Abuses of 1st Amendment Freedoms — Columnist-radio Personality Mike Morin is Will Rogers Humanitarian Award Winner — Dave Lieber Writes About “How To Save the Newspaper Column” — Some Suggestions for the…
In the monthly NSNC newsletter emailed to members at mid-month you’ll find more information about “Lifestyles and the Writing Life” – the annual conference, to be held at Hartford, Conn. June 27-30. Also: Past President Mike Leonard has a story about a controversy over Ernie Pyle Hall on the Indiana University campus. A reminder that…
The newsletter is now being distributed to members at mid-month instead of the first day of the month. March-April, emailed March 15, is a special Conference Preview Issue. Here’s a digest of what you will find: A complete schedule of the 37th annual Conference, to be held June 27-30 at the Hilton Hartford Hotel in…
The March issue of The e-Columnist, emailed to all members March 1, contains news of interest: President Eric Heyl recalls his first contest win. Deadline for entries April 1. Lifestyle speakers for June conference have varied backgrounds. Suzette Standing has an informative interview with former syndicated columnist Ellen Goodman. East Texas columnist, 101, is a…
The annual NSNC Conference is coming in June — June 27-30 to be precise — at the Hilton Hartford Hotel in Hartford, Conn. See the newsletter for a preview of this exciting event. Also, regular contributor Dave Lieber writes about his layoff from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Read what your colleagues are writing … also…
Attention, members! Check your email for the January newsletter notice and open it to read news and information about NSNC and your fellow members. In the first issue for 2013: Mike Deupree announces the annual column writing contest is open. President Eric Heyl has a message of interest to all. Suzette Standring writes about an…
The last newsletter of the year is out — notifications emailed to members on December 1 with a link to open the PDF file. In the December issue of The e-Columnist: A special offer is announced. Dave Lieber has another interesting and helpful “you, the columnist” offering. There’s some valuable information in the “Tip Sheet…
Preview of 2012 “Macon Whoopee” conference … Not one, but two columns by regular contributing columnist Suzette Martinez Standring … President Ben S. Pollock gives a “fare thee well address … Reports and photos from the 2012 Erma Bombeck Writer’s Workshop … Plus “What Are You Writing?” and “Columnews”
It’s the National Columnists Day issue and President Ben Pollock tells how to get the most out of the conference and comments on plagiarism. A conference schedule shows what you’ll miss if you don’t sign up. Dave Lieber has another story about Ernie Pyle. Will Rogers Humanitarian Award winner is announced. Plus lots of “Columnews”…
Headline items: “Heisenberg? Not Bad, Heisen You? by Ben S. Pollock, NSNC President “A Writer’s Meditation” by Suzette Martinez Standring “Humor, Politics Mix at Macon” by Ed Grisamore, 2012 Conference Chair Plus “What Are You Writing?”, “Columnews” and “Remembering Jeff Zaslow”
a rundown on NSNC activities by President Ben Pollock, a provocative challenge for “you, the columnist” from Dave Lieber, an exciting update on the 2012 conference by Ed Grisamore, plus news and information about contests, books and other happenings about your fellow columnists, including a surprise about NSNC’s newest member. Be sure to open your…
Start off the New Year on a good note by opening your NSNC newsletter, which is emailed to you the first of every month, beginning with January 2012. In this issue, you’ll find: President Ben Pollock says from typewriters to personal computers is not such a big leap after all. Suzette Standring needed a new…
The last issue of The e-Columnist for 2011 contains some articles of interest to everyone. President Ben Pollock writes about Jim Romenesko and his departure from www.poynter.org. Dave Lieber draws a connection between the late Lewis Grizzard, an outstanding southern humor writer, and the decline of newspaper readership. A large number of NSNC members are included in…
Look inside your November eColumnist to find: President Pollock draws on quotations to offer some rules for writing. Suzette Standring tells how a best-selling author finds unique stories. Southern charm abounds in 2012 conference site. Plus news from board meetings on membership, the contest and the scholarship program. Also see what your colleagues are writing…
President Ben Pollock has some candid comments about NSNC’s present state and planning for the future. In her bi-monthly column, Suzette Standring passes along some advice that can make a big difference in an interview. Guest columnist Lenore Skomal tells how knocking on doors can open the way to success for a book author. Special…
