NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest - Now Open

Sunshine Week March 15-21, 2026

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NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest - Now Open

Contest submissions now open! 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.

Sunshine Week March 15-21, 2026

We’re counting down to #SunshineWeek 2026, March 15-21. Together, we champion #OpenRecords and #OpenGovernment nationwide March 15-21. #FOIA #transparency. Free resources: sunshineweek.org

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

Join NSNC and Reap the Benefits!

We are excited for What’s in-store for NSNC members this year. We are gearing up to launch the NSNC Annual Columnist Contest on January 15, so you’ll want to be sure your membership is up-to-date. Also, if you have ideas, suggestions, etc., please share them with our President Meredith Cummings at meredithcummings@gmail.com or Executive Director Ginny McCabe at nsncdirector@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of NSNC!

National Society of Newspaper Columnists Announces 2023 Contest Winners and Finalists

2023 NSNC Columnist Contest Winners General (Print) FIRST PLACE: Renée Schafer Horton, Arizona Daily Star SECOND PLACE: Dave Lieber, The Dallas Morning News THIRD PLACE: John W. Fountain, Chicago Sun-Times HONORABLE MENTION: Zachary Clifton, The Louisville Courier-Journal General (Online) FIRST PLACE: Mary C. Curtis, Roll Call SECOND PLACE: Max McCoy, Kansas Reflector THIRD PLACE (TIE):…

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Attention NSNC Members- Vote on the 2023 Board of Directors Election Slate

NSNC Members – Please Vote! NSNC 2023 Board of Directors Election Slate Following an exhaustive search and canvassing by the NSNC Nominating Committee, the NSNC Board of Directors presents the following officers for 2023-2024. A vote of “yes” is to affirm your approval of the officer, “no” for disapproval, and “abstain” to decline voting for…

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NSNC Virtual Conference Schedule 2023

Conference Hours: 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. – KEYNOTE #1 – Q&A with Matt Bai and Lori Duff  8:30 to 9:30 p.m. –…

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