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NSNC has Lost a Great Friend Robert L. Haught

By Suzette Standring The NSNC lost a great friend, Robert L. Haught, when he passed on October 11, 2025.  He was at the helm of significant events and milestones for the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. I first met Bob when he chaired the 2000 Washington D.C. conference, and all were wowed by the speakers…

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Join Us for The Craft of Humor Writing with Jerry Zezima

Join us at 7 p.m. EST on Oct. 21 for The Craft of Humor Writing with Jerry Zezima https://www.canva.com/design/DAG1IXq0D88/sJEsXi7DbNeTQiK2BRaTYA/view?utm_content=DAG1IXq0D88&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h1586e77787

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Join us for ‘The Craft of Humor Writing’ with Jerry Zezima

NSNC Presents an Upcoming Webinar: The Craft of Humor Writing with Columnist Jerry Zezima Whatever you write, from column writing to fiction and beyond, it’s always good to know how to bring humor into your writing, because there are many things in life that are universally funny. Award-winning columnist Jerry Zezima has been a humor…

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Share Your Favorite NSNC Memories

“For all that we’ve accomplished on our personal writing projects through the twice weekly NSNC Writing Zoom sessions, thank you.” – Suzette Martinez Standring, NSNC treasurer and former executive director “Traveling to New Orleans to accept the NSNC Will Rogers Humanitarian Award was a truly memorable experience. To make the most of this opportunity, we…

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Give a Gift to NSNC and Honor a Friend

We hope that everyone will consider a gift to NSNC in honor of a friend, peer or colleague! Your support will help to shape the future of our organization. Please consider a gift, no matter how big or small. We genuinely appreciate each and every one of you! https://givebutter.com/lhV0c9. #nsncgivinggratitudechallenge

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Bob Hill’s Column on the Passing of Richard Des Ruisseaux

“Richard Des Ruisseaux, long time Louisville Times humor columnist, fine left- handed golfing partner, tennis player, sandlot baseball dude, proud grandpa, journalism professor, copy editor, gentle consumer of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, overall funny good guy and co-founder and a guiding force behind the National Society of Newspaper Columnists died on Sunday, Sept. 14. He…

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NSNC Mourns the Passing of Richard Des Ruisseaux

The passing of Richard Des Ruisseaux of Taylorsville, Kentucky leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on September 14, 2025. He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Robert and Ruth; his wife Susan; his son Douglas; his daughter-in-law Jess; his…

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Be a Part of NSNC’s “Giving Gratitude” Challenge

We’re inspired about the future of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) and we wanted to take the time to show gratitude to our members, peers, and long-time friends as we reflect on the nearly 50-year legacy of the organization. Get involved #NSNCGivingGratitudeChallenge https://givebutter.com/lhV0c9 One of our favorite things about the NSNC is that…

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Join Us on August 14 at 7 p.m. EST – The Power of Opinion Writing

The Power of Opinion Writing When: Thursday, August 14 at 7 p.m. EST The event is free, but a donation is suggested. (Choose between a free and a donation ticket type.) Presented by the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism and National Society of Newspaper Columnists this online session will explore The Power of Opinion…

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Congratulations to the 2025 NSNC Annual Columnist Contest Winners!

Congratulations to all of the 2025 NSNC Columnist Contest Winners and to the Will Rogers Humanitarian Award Recipient, Susan Odgers! Great job, everyone. View our contest awards slide presentation here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/144vxJWEtuafL9kDeHNA8ReNSp0Pe72yNg_HBUso2joU/edit?slide=id.gdf1a1552a4_0_0#slide=id.gdf1a1552a4_0_0

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National Society of Newspaper Columnists to Recognize 2025 Annual Columnist Contest Winners

CONTACT: Ginny McCabe Executive Director, NSNC NSNCdirector@gmail.com For Immediate Release National Society of Newspaper Columnists to Recognize 2025 Annual Columnist Contest Winners The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) President and Board of Directors are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Annual Columnist Contest at an online awards celebration on July 17 at…

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NSNC Columnist Contest 2025 – Virtual Awards Ceremony

Judging for the NSNC 2025 Columnist Contest is complete and all of the finalists have been notified via email. The winners will be announced at an online “Happy Hour Soiree” on July 17 at 7 p.m. EST. We hope each of you will be able to attend, and we look forward to honoring all of…

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Call for Nominations – NSNC’s Will Rogers Humanitarian Award

National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) Will Rogers Humanitarian Award – 2025 NSNC’s Will Rogers statuette The Will Rogers Humanitarian Award is presented annually by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists to a writer whose work has positively affected readers’ lives and produced tangible humanitarian benefits. Any regularly published newspaper columnist, investigative reporter, opinion journalist…

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NSNC Annual Columnist ContestDeadline Extended Until May 2 Words you probably never hear from your editor: Deadline extended! You can count on NSNC for a lot of things. State-of-industry knowledge. Writing clinics. Good friends.  Count our “contest deadline extensions” among those. This year we’re extending the deadline to Friday, May 2. Categories include humor, sports,…

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