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

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Ten Top Twitter Tips

Previously published in NCEW (National Conference of Editorial Writers) Newsletter  By Jim Boren, Editorial Page Editor The Fresno Bee   @boren4507      Use Twitter daily (even weekends) to promote your editorials, columns, letters, stories. It will drive page views, and that makes the boss happy. Increase your reach beyond your followers by using hashtags — #schools,…

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Freedom of the Seas: NSNC Opposes Online Piracy Bills

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January 18 – Internet Blackout Day – Web users protest SOPA & PIPA – Cite censorship and online freedom of expression concerns Some websites are blacked out to protest proposed legislation For the day today, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, a wide variety of associations, websites, prominent individuals, and online corporations and Internet nonprofits have either…

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Will Rogers Award – Deadline March 1st

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Ben Pollock Knows When to Folder

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Tomlinson on Conference Agenda

Macon, Georgia

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Gail Collins Named Lifetime Achievement Winner

Columnist Gail Collins of The New York Times is the winner of the 2012 Ernie Pyle Lifetime Achievement Award. She will receive the prestigious award sponsored by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists at the organization’s annual conference, Macon, Ga., May 3-6. Gail Collins joined the Times in 1995 as a member of the editorial…

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