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!

Hear From Keynote Speakers Matt Bai and Rick Bragg at NSNC 2023 Virtual Conference

National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) will hold its annual conference and awards ceremony virtually on July 28 and 29, 2023. The conference, an annual tradition since 1977, follows the NSNC mission of promoting education, professionalism, and networking support for journalists and media professionals in a free-press environment. NSNC consists of a membership of nearly…

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2023 NSNC Annual Virtual Conference Registration – Now Open

Registration Opens for National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Conference July 28-29, 2023 The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) will hold its annual conference and awards ceremony virtually on July 28 and 29, 2023. The conference, an annual tradition since 1977, follows the NSNC mission of promoting education, professionalism, and networking support for journalists…

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Happy National Columnists’ Day and Ernie Pyle Remembrance Day!

Good morning, April 18th marks the event of honoring National Columnists’ Day and Ernie Pyle Remembrance Day. This year, we’ve partnered with the Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation to celebrate both. We’re proud to share the video we’ve created with the Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation, as it spotlights the works of Ernie Pyle and encourages columnists around the…

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National Society of Newspaper Columnists and Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation to Celebrate Columnists

Contact: National Society of Newspaper Columnists Executive Director Ginny McCabe NSNCdirector@gmail.com Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation Morgan Maschino MorganMaschino85@gmail.co For Immediate Release The National Society of Newspaper Columnists and Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation will join forces on Tuesday, April 18, for National Columnists’ Day and Ernie Pyle Remembrance Day to honor the accomplishments of Ernie Pyle…

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