Contest submissions will be accepted through May 1! 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.
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The National Society of Newspaper Columnists board is looking ahead. While it actively is helping Conference Chair Brian O’Connor plan the 2011 conference in Detroit, on Oct. 13, 2010, it chose Macon, Ga., as the site of its 2012 conference. Columnist Ed Grisamore of the Macon Telegraph will be conference coordinator. The reasons are given gracefully…
you, the columnist By Dave Lieber Fort Worth Star-Telegram Do you have a harder time concentrating these days because of distractions? Does it take a greater effort to make time to read, research, write and get things done? Is keeping to a long-term plan tough in the midst of an over-stimulated day? …
Results for the recent Conference Survey have been released by Brian O’Connor, Conference Chair for the 2011 Conference in Detroit. Online questionaires were sent to all members and about 120 members responded. Among the highlights: Most folks favor a May or June conference that runs Thursday through Sunday Money is the biggest factor in deciding…
The main offices of The Wall Street Journal and the New York headquarters of its parent company, News Corp., were cleared for bedbug treatment recently. The suspected bedbug outbreak was traced to a staff member of a subsidiary of News Corp. Although no actual bugs were found, bedbug-sniffing dogs indicated their probable presence. The Journal…
Journalist John Avlon is working on “an anthology on the greatest newspaper columns in American history” and welcomes thoughts from NSNC members and friends “on the contents and to help with suggestions on inclusion.” He’ll look at comments sent to him at jpavlon@gmail.com as well as on the NSNC Facebook page. Avlon is senior political columnist…
The NSNC Board is scheduled to meet for online chat on Sunday, October 10. President Ben Pollock will give a summary of the fall meeting of the Conference of National Journalism Organization meeting October 8-9 in Washington. Other items include a discussion of the NSNC Conference results to be presented by Brian O’Connor, Conference Chair,and…
Save the Date NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest Virtual Awards Ceremony – July 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. EST Mark your calendar for the 2026 NSNC Virtual Awards Ceremony, which will be held on Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m. EST. Winners will be announced at an online celebration on July 23 at 7 p.m. EST.…
NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest Deadline Extended – Enter by May 1 National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Column Contest Deadline Extended – Contest Closes: May 1, 2026 11:59 p.m. (EST) For Registration & General Guidelines visit: nsnc.submittable.com/submit Email Joanne Browkaw, contest chair, with any questions at joannebrokaw@gmail.com. “The NSNC Annual Columnist Contest gives columnists a chance to…
National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Column Contest Last Call to Enter! Closes: April 17, 2026 11:59 p.m. (EST) For Registration & General Guidelines visit: nsnc.submittable.com/submit Email Joanne Browkaw, contest chair, with any questions at joannebrokaw@gmail.com. “The NSNC Annual Columnist Contest gives columnists a chance to win awards for their submissions and be acknowledged by their peers.”…
Christine Heinrichs recently published a significant story that is raising awareness of elephant seals. Here is a link to the story: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/02/avian-flu-strikes-californias-northern-elephant-seals-area-quarantined/ Heinrichs has published other important works about elephant seals. Her articles and books are featured at www.christineheinrichs.com.
