NSNC presents 'Opinionated' with Clay Wirestone

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NSNC presents 'Opinionated' with Clay Wirestone

“Opinionated” with Clay Wirestone **Rescheduled for Tuesday, November 10 • 7 PM – 8 PM EST Cost: NSNC members – $25; non-members $35 or make a donation. Overview Clay Wirestone, opinion editor at the Kansas City Reflector will talk about his upcoming title “Opinionated,” which releases on September 29. Author and Opinion Editor Clay Wirestone will join NSNC members and guests to talk about his work as opinion editor of the Kansas City Reflector and his debut book, “Opinionated,” which is due out on Sept. 29. The online session will feature a talk by Wirestone followed by a Q&A. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nsnc-presents-opinionated-with-clay-wirestone-tickets-2002333651854?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join Us - NSNC Fall Mixer - 7 p.m. EST on Oct. 28

Celebrate the joy of the season! Join us for National Society of Newspaper Columnists fall mixer on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7-8 p.m. EST Fall is in the air! Join National Society of Newspaper Columnists for a virtual fall mixer at 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The Holiday Mixer is $10 for everyone or by donation. Hope to see everyone as we welcome the fall season! Note: Zoom details will be provided, or email nsncdirector@gmail.com.Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nsnc-fall-mixer-virtual-tickets-2002341810256?aff=oddtdtcreator

NSNC Fall Fundraising Campaign – Consider a Gift

Hope you can join us for our fundraising initiative this fall. We love you all and appreciate the support. Thank you for considering a gift to NSNC! Here’s the link https://givebutter.com/welcome-to-nsncs-giving-gratitude-challenge-copy-7duurs

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Join or Renew Your NSNC Membership Online Whether you write for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, trade journals or you create a podcast or write digital content, or you manage your own, you can be a part of NSNC today.

NSNC Announces Winners and Finalists of 2024 Annual Columnist Contest

NSNC is pleased to announce the winners and finalists of the 2024 Annual Columnist Contest. Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rsKFedu_jH5tYw6_hN1pRltusDBuJ2sX7QIv4hhGp1E/edit?usp=sharing 2024 NSNC Columnist Contest Winners (for work done in 2023) Social Justice 3rd Naomi Ishisaka, The Seattle Times 2nd Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY 1st Amelia Robinson, Columbus Dispatch Crisis Commentary Honorable…

Congratulations to NSNC Member Mary C. Curtis

Congratulations to NSNC member Mary C. Curtis who contributed an essay in a just released book of essays: “We Refuse to Be Silent: Women’s Voices on Justice for Black Men,” along with other notable women such as Isabel Wilkerson, Donna Brazile, Michelle Duster and Darnella Frazier (a citizen journalist who recorded the George Floyd murder). For more about…

Congratulations to NSNC Member Dave Astor on His Third Book

Dave Astor’s third book — “Misty the Cat…Unleashed” — has just been published. It includes several mentions of the NSNC, for which Dave was a board member from 2009 to 2023 and he remains copy editor of the NSNC newsletter. In Dave’s part-factual/part-fictional book, the asthmatic Misty slips his harness during one of his daily leashed walks…

What Columnists Need to Know About AI and ChatGPT

NSNC Presents an Upcoming Webinar: What Columnists Need to Know About AI and ChatGPT Thursday, June 27, noon to 1 p.m. EST Cost $15 for NSNC members; $25 for non-members In this webinar, a panel of industry experts will discuss AI and ChatGPT and how they are impacting columnists today. The panel will provide insights…

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. –…

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.