NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest - Deadline Extended to May 1

Consider a Gift to the NSNC Education Foundation

NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest - Deadline Extended to May 1

Contest submissions will be accepted through May 1! We are accepting entries from columnists, bloggers, and serial essayists  for our 2026 Annual Columnist Contest (for work published in 2025). We will accept entries from columnists, bloggers, and serial essayists published in 2025.  Everyone is welcome to submit. You don’t have to be an NSNC member.

Consider a Gift to the NSNC Education Foundation

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization [501(c)3] devoted to the education and training of new and experienced columnists everywhere. Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NSNCEdFnd

2024 NSNC Annual Conference Line-Up and Schedule

NSNC Virtual Conference Schedule 2024 Commentary in a Chaotic World July 19 & 20, 2024  Held Virtually Friday (7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) and Saturday (11 a.m.- 5 p.m. EST) Virtual Conference Friday 7 p.m. – Welcome and announcements – Ginny McCabe, NSNC executive director, and Lori Duff, NSNC president 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. –…

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NSNC Columnist Contest Update

The winners of the NSNC Annual Columnist Contest will be announced at the NSNC 2024 Annual Conference – Held Virtually at an awards ceremony on Saturday, July 20. After the winners announcement is made that day, you may obtain a list of the winners by going to the NSNC website: www.columnists.com.

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Keynote Speakers Announced – NSNC Annual Conference 2024

The NSNC annual conference will be held virtually in 2024 on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20. The conference will provide countless opportunities for columnists and journalism professionals to network with their peers, engage in meaningful breakout sessions, and hear powerful keynotes. Registration is now open and those that register prior to Sunday, June…

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2024 NSNC Annual Conference – Held Virtually – Registration Now Open

Registration Opens for National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Conference July 19 and 20, 2024 The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) will hold its annual conference and awards ceremony virtually on July 19 and 20, 2024. The conference, an annual tradition since 1977, follows the NSNC mission of promoting education, professionalism, and networking support…

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