Greetings! Let me take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Lori B. Duff, and I am your current President. When I’m not writing, I’m a practicing attorney and a part-time Municipal Court Judge. You can find a sampling of what I do on my Authory portfolio here: https://www.authory.com/LoriBDuff. Authory is one of the…
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NSNC Call for Programs
NSNC is looking for programming ideas for online, stand-alone workshops as well as for the NSNC annual conference, which will be held virtually in 2023. We are in search of proposals for meaningful keynotes as well as individual breakout sessions that would be about 50 minutes in length. Please include as much detail as possible…
Special Authory Offer for NSNC
Thanks to all of you who joined us for the Authory webinar with CEO and Founder Eric Hauch. Authory offers journalists a unique all-in-one solution with a self-updating portfolio page, automated article backups, social media analytics and much more. Or, as a customer put it:“If you write for multiple publications, Authory is a must have.…
Shout Out to Tony Norman
Outgoing NSNC President Tony Norman is now a columnist for NEXTpittsburgh, formerly with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tony will be writing a once-a-week column for NP and launching a podcast. He’s also embarked on a new gig as an arts/culture freelancer for Vanity Fair. His first article will run in the October issue, an interview with Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson,…
Join Us on Zoom to Learn More About Authory
NSNC members are invited to try Authory and receive a special discount. Authory offers journalists a unique all-in-one solution with a self-updating portfolio page, automated article backups, social media analytics and much more. Or, as a customer put it: “If you write for multiple publications, Authory is a must have. I’d almost considered hiring someone to do this…
Register for Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop 2022 – Deadline Oct. 1
Take a look this spectacular slate of speakers! Seats are still available for the in-person Oct. 20-22 Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop.* Register here. The 2022 workshop will feature New York Times’ bestselling authors, Saturday Night Live legends, Emmy Award winners, Thurber Prize winners, a Moth GrandSLAM winner, the author of the Bible (The New Comedy Bible, that is), screenwriters and a…
Meet New NSNC Executive Director, Ginny McCabe
Meet New NSNC Executive Director, Ginny McCabe Dear NSNC Family, I’d like to take a moment to say hello and let you know how excited I am to serve with you as part of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. It’s quite an honor and a privilege to be named as the organization’s new executive…
Congratulations to Garret Mathews on his retirement!
Congratulations to Garret Mathews, 73, who has retired from writing the Metro column for the Courier & Press in Evansville, Indiana. Mathews started his newspaper career in 1972 at the Bluefield, W. Va., Daily Telegraph and moved to the Midwest in 1987. He has penned more than 6,000 columns on every subject from murderers and…
NSNC Member Mary C. Curtis Receives NABJ Honor
Mary C. Curtis Receives NABJ Honor Mary C. Curtis recently received the National Association of Black Journalists “Salute to Excellence” award for Roll Call columns at the 2022 NABJ/NAHJ Convention in Las Vegas. Thanks Mary, for all you do! Congratulations!
Attention NSNC Members!
Authory Invitation for NSNC MembersNSNC members are invited to try Authory. With this special invitation, you will receive 30 percent off of the monthly and/or yearly plan. To sign up, or for more info., go to authory.com/NSNC Those interested in finding out more about Authory will want to join us for an informational Zoom meeting…
Happy Ernie Pyle Day!
Happy Ernie Pyle Day! Each year, the Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation celebrates National Ernie Pyle Day on August 3rd, Ernie’s birthday to honor his outstanding achievements and expertise in journalism. To celebrate this year, please enjoy our 2022 Tribute Video!
Share Your Conference Memories and Highlights
NSNC Family,Hope everyone is doing well and having a great summer! For those of us that were able to attend, we had an amazing conference in Birmingham last month. The 2022 conference was packed with outstanding programming, fellowship, networking, and so much more! Drop one of your favorite highlights or memories in the comments, so…
Bonnie Jean Feldkamp honored with NSNC’s Legacy Award
Bonnie Jean Feldkamp Honored with NSNC Legacy AwardCongratulations to Bonnie Jean Feldkamp who recently received the NSNC Legacy Award! The National Society of Newspaper Columnists recently presented the Legacy Award to Bonnie on Fri., June 10, 2022 at the NSNC Annual Conference in Birmingham, AL.
Mary C. Curtis receives Ernie Pyle Lifetime Achievement Award
The National Society of Newspaper Columnists recently presented the Ernie Pyle Lifetime Achievement Award to accomplished and deeply-respected columnist, Mary C. Curtis. The award was presented to Curtis on Sat., June 11, 2022 at the NSNC Annual Conference in Birmingham, AL. Congratulations, Mary!
Tony Norman: Outgoing President’s 2022 Conference Reflection
On paper, there are a lot of reasons why an in-person annual conference wasn’t a good idea: record high gas prices and airfare, lingering concerns about a pandemic, the probability of a low turnout, the sheer expense of a conference in inflationary times and the fact that the host state — Alabama — isn’t on…
Winner, winner. Chicken dinner.
Okay, well you don’t actually get a chicken dinner, but you do get some bragging rights. Here’s a breakdown of all our amazing winners in the 2022 Columnist Contest (for works created in 2021): Editorial Cartoon First Place – Sage Stossel, The Boston Globe Social Justice First Place – John W. Fountain, Chicago Sun-TimesSecond Place…
President’s Message, January 2022
by Tony Norman, NSNC President Two weeks ago, I attended a relatively sparse screening of “The Matrix: Resurrections” at a multiplex at a nearby mall. Like the character Neo played by Keanu Reeves in four installments spanning two decades, I experienced bouts of déjà vu while sitting in the dark watching the movie run through its paces.…
