NSNC to Recognize 2026 Annual Columnist Contest Winners

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Consider a Gift to the NSNC Education Foundation

NSNC to Recognize 2026 Annual Columnist Contest Winners

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) President and Board of Directors are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Annual Columnist Contest at an online awards celebration on Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m. EST. If you would like to join us for the awards ceremony, email nsncdirector@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

Join or Renew Your NSNC Membership

Welcome! Whether you write for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, trade journals or you create a podcast or write digital content, or you manage your own blog … whether you’re on staff, a freelancer, syndicated, self-syndicated or independent, if you write opinion or provide commentary, we invite you to join the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Join us at https://www.columnists.com/join-or-renew-membership/.

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

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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Today is #StudentPressFreedom Day

Today is #StudentPressFreedom Day, and a great way to celebrate is by taking action for student press freedom! Join us and our friends @splc today and they’ll help you do just that in your own community. Sign up for one of the two advocacy sessions here: https://splc.org/2023/02/take-action-for-student-press-freedom-day/ FULL LIST OF TODAY’S EVENTS Bravely Advocate this Student…

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National Society of Newspaper Columnists Honors Roy Roberts

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) has honored Mr. Roy Roberts of Normal, Illinois as an “Honorary Lifetime Member” of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Lori Duff, president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists was joined by Ginny McCabe, executive director of NSNC, to present the honor to Mr. Roberts on the…

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