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.
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President Barack Obama wrote an exclusive column for impreMedia’s Spanish-language digital and print newspapers, Editor and Publisher reported September 8th. And he will give a one-on-one interview to the group’s Washington correspondent, Antonieta Cádiz. This signals the importance that the Hispanic community has within the US, according to impreMedia’s press release. The interview covers a…
The annual meeting of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation, will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2010, as required by IRS law regulating non-profit organizations. President Jim Casto, Vice President Eric Heyl, Secretary Dave Lieber, Treasurer Joe Blundo and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Amy Reynolds will begin the first year of a two year-term…
By Cappy Hall Rearick, NSNC Member On the eleventh morning of this month, we Americans will turn off our alarm clocks, get out of bed, put on the coffee, do our morning rituals and at some point perhaps glance at a calendar. That is when we will remember exactly where we were when we learned…
Award-winning Westport (CT) News columnist Judith Marks-White is the recipient of a 2010 Connecticut Press Club Humorous Article award for “The Light Touch” columns. She said she considers this award special because it emphasizes her love of the satirical essay. Marks-White has been writing her weekly column for the past 25 years. She also freelances…
Effectively immediately, our telephone number and fax number have changed. Our new telephone number is (415) 488-NSNC and our fax number is (484) 297-0336. Please make a note of the new numbers. The free telephone service is from Google (iVoice). When someone calls, the phone will ring to NSNC Director, Leunna Kim. If she…
By Brian O’Connor 2011 Conference Chair Now that we’ve selected Detroit to host the 2011 conference*, Motown is preparing a selection of its greatest hits. While dates haven’t been set and all plans are subject to change (your mileage may vary, as the Big Three say), the city that put the world on…
Congratulations to all of the award winners and finalists of the 2026 Columnist Contest. To view the slide show: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/144vxJWEtuafL9kDeHNA8ReNSp0Pe72yNg_HBUso2joU/edit?slide=id.gdf1a1552a4_0_0#slide=id.gdf1a1552a4_0_0
National Society of Newspaper Columnists to Recognize 2026 Annual Columnist Contest Winners CONTACT: Ginny McCabe Executive Director, NSNC NSNCdirector@gmail.com For Immediate Release National Society of Newspaper Columnists 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…
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.”…
