NSNC would like to express its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Robert Lawrence "Larry" Maddry. He passed away on March 29, and he had been in a long-term care facility for the last few years in gradual decline. Maddry was 90 years old, just one week shy of his next birthday. His son, Larry, remembers the excitement he had in organizing the first NSNC Conference in Virginia Beach. Read Larry's obituary in The Virginian-Pilot: https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/robert-lawrence-larry-maddry-virginia-beach/
Submissions Now Open - NSNC Annual Columnist Contest - Enter Today! National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Column Contest Open: January 15, 2024 8:00 a.m. (EST) Contest Extended to May 3, 2024 11:59 p.m. (EST) For Registration & General Guidelines visit: nsnc.submittable.com/submit Email Adam Earnheardt, contest chair, with any questions at acearnheardt@ysu.edu. Submit your best work! You could be one of this year's winners!
Registration Now Open - The NSNC Virtual Conference 2024 will be held on Fri., July 19 and Sat., July 20. If you have any program ideas, email nsncdirector@gmail.com. Thanks in advance. Registration now open at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-society-of-newspaper-columnists-2024-annual-conference-tickets-890231003897
Join Us in Celebrating National Columnists Day & Ernie Pyle Remembrance Day - This April 18th, we're paying tribute to the legendary Ernie Pyle, a symbol of the courage, integrity, and human touch that define the best in journalism. But this isn't just about looking back—it's about sparking conversation on the enduring relevance of columnists in our lives today. For more details, go to https://www.columnists.com/2024/04/celebrate-with-us-on-april-18/
Hope your New Year is off to an amazing start. We are excited for What’s in-store for NSNC members this year. We will also be launching our annual contest in January, so you’ll want to be sure your membership is up-to-date. Also, if you have ideas, suggestions, etc., please share with our president, Lori Duff, at lori@loriduffwrites.com or myself at nsncdirector@gmail.com Blessings to all!
by Daniela Gitlin, MD “Anything worth doing is worth doing badly.” – GK Chesterton My mother, a perfectionist, believes perfection is excellence. And—this is important—if you’re not suffering, you’re slacking. For my growing up and training years, I bought that. But aging and real life—taking care of patients, writing, cooking, parenting—have taught me to pursue…
by Tony Norman, NSNC President This is the second of two interviews with NSNC members who began as columnists, but now find themselves balancing their personal voices with the responsibility of keeping a balanced opinion page at their respective publications. Last month, Bonnie Jean Feldkamp, the Opinion Editor of The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky talked…
by Adam Earnheardt, NSNC Interim Executive Director Forward. It’s that simple. Move forward. Look forward. It amazes me how that one word—Forward—can simultaneously conjure feelings of anticipation, hopefulness, and enthusiasm. It’s hard not to want to look forward these days. Even when you italicize the word Forward, it just looks cool. Speak of 2020 or…
by Tony Norman, NSNC President If there’s anyone in the NSNC who doesn’t need an introduction, it’s Bonnie Jean Feldkamp. Anyone who has been around this organization a few years knows that she’s a high-energy burst of ball lightning. When Bonnie was the NSNC’s former media and public relations czarina and newsletter editor, she pushed…
by Daniela Gitlin, MD The NSNC conference is scheduled to happen live June 9-12, 2022 at the Doubletree by Hilton, Birmingham Perimeter Park in Alabama. You, like me, might be of two minds about attending. You might have various COVID-related concerns. But also, you might really, really want to go. Do you crave contact, with real people, in real-time,…
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.…
NSNC would like to express its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Robert Lawrence “Larry” Maddry. He passed away on March 29, and he had been in a long-term care facility for the last few years in gradual decline. Maddry was 90 years old, just one week shy of his next birthday. His son, Larry,…
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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Happy National Columnists Day & Ernie Pyle Remembrance Day! On April 18th, we’re paying tribute to the legendary Ernie Pyle, a symbol of the courage, integrity, and human touch that define the best in journalism. But this isn’t just about looking back—it’s about sparking conversation on the enduring relevance of columnists in our lives today.…
