NSNC would like to express its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Robert Lawrence "Larry" Maddry. He passed away on March 29, and he had been in a long-term care facility for the last few years in gradual decline. Maddry was 90 years old, just one week shy of his next birthday. His son, Larry, remembers the excitement he had in organizing the first NSNC Conference in Virginia Beach. Read Larry's obituary in The Virginian-Pilot: https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/robert-lawrence-larry-maddry-virginia-beach/
Submissions Now Open - NSNC Annual Columnist Contest - Enter Today! National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Column Contest Open: January 15, 2024 8:00 a.m. (EST) Contest Extended to May 3, 2024 11:59 p.m. (EST) For Registration & General Guidelines visit: nsnc.submittable.com/submit Email Adam Earnheardt, contest chair, with any questions at acearnheardt@ysu.edu. Submit your best work! You could be one of this year's winners!
Registration Now Open - The NSNC Virtual Conference 2024 will be held on Fri., July 19 and Sat., July 20. If you have any program ideas, email nsncdirector@gmail.com. Thanks in advance. Registration now open at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-society-of-newspaper-columnists-2024-annual-conference-tickets-890231003897
Join Us in Celebrating National Columnists Day & Ernie Pyle Remembrance Day - This April 18th, we're paying tribute to the legendary Ernie Pyle, a symbol of the courage, integrity, and human touch that define the best in journalism. But this isn't just about looking back—it's about sparking conversation on the enduring relevance of columnists in our lives today. For more details, go to https://www.columnists.com/2024/04/celebrate-with-us-on-april-18/
Hope your New Year is off to an amazing start. We are excited for What’s in-store for NSNC members this year. We will also be launching our annual contest in January, so you’ll want to be sure your membership is up-to-date. Also, if you have ideas, suggestions, etc., please share with our president, Lori Duff, at lori@loriduffwrites.com or myself at nsncdirector@gmail.com Blessings to all!
Marcia Meier, the former director of the acclaimed Santa Barbara Writers Conference, has gathered the latest thinking on the future of publishing from the top names in the industry and published her findings in a new book. “Navigating the Rough Waters of Today’s Publishing World, Critical Advice for Writers from Industry Insiders” (Linden…
Judy Gruen, a Los Angeles health care writer-turned humorist who has written three award-winning books and hundreds of columns and features, is the author of an article on self-publishing appearing in the June issue of The Writer magazine. Titled “Self-publishing: A few hard-earned lessons”, the article has this teaser on the magazine’s website…
Greetings! Launch party recap for Mommy are we French Yet? Oh my gosh, I was so thrilled and surprised with the great response I received for the launch of my book Mommy are we French Yet? Either no one had anything to do on a Saturday afternoon or to repeat Sally Fields famous line…
Derek Wilson is a senior at Ball State University with a double major in economics and finance and writes ‘Making Cents’ for the BSU Daily News. This is one of three columns that netted him First Place in the NSNC Student Scholarship Contest. Recessions not bad, should happen more often By Derek Wilson, Ball State…
James Alexander Thom is an author best known for his novels of historical fiction. A graduate of the Journalism School at Butler University, he has been the business editor of the Indianapolis Star, the senior editor of the Saturday Evening Post, and was on the journalism faculty at Indiana University. After authoring a dozen works of historical…
The Perfect Job By Robert Hankins, The Record Newspapers (TX) It’s been said there’s no such thing as a perfect job. But is it perhaps true there really are? It’s just that you never see them in the classifieds? I wondered what some of those might look like, so please read along with me: •…
NSNC would like to express its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Robert Lawrence “Larry” Maddry. He passed away on March 29, and he had been in a long-term care facility for the last few years in gradual decline. Maddry was 90 years old, just one week shy of his next birthday. His son, Larry,…
Registration Opens for National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Conference July 19 and 20, 2024 The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) will hold its annual conference and awards ceremony virtually on July 19 and 20, 2024. The conference, an annual tradition since 1977, follows the NSNC mission of promoting education, professionalism, and networking support…
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Happy National Columnists Day & Ernie Pyle Remembrance Day! On April 18th, we’re paying tribute to the legendary Ernie Pyle, a symbol of the courage, integrity, and human touch that define the best in journalism. But this isn’t just about looking back—it’s about sparking conversation on the enduring relevance of columnists in our lives today.…
