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The NSNC Board of Directors met on August 10. A new member at large, Mary C. Curtis, was appointed and welcomed to the board. Linda Caillouet, a former officer on the board, will also return as a member-at-large. A discussion of finances and budget led to some new money-saving suggestions. There was lengthy discussion regarding…
Recently, Amazon announced that ebooks sold for the Kindle now outnumber the hardcover books they sell. The Kindle, in case you are a technosarus, is an electronic reader developed by Amazon.com that allows books to be downloaded electronically and read on the device. The Kindle eReader has been around since 2007, but only recently came…
We’re global. Have been for some years. But it’s interesting to look closer at the continent. Click on either map for a closer view. You may have to click twice.
Celebrate the the birthday anniversary of a legendary writer on August 3rd. Garrison Keillor, on his Writers Almanac, today honors the 110th anniversary of the birth of columnists’ icon Ernie Pyle. Article is about halfway down and recounts part of the life and writing of Pyle. Or you can click on LISTEN and hear that Midwestern baritone read this…
you, the columnist Social media was built for YOU So why aren’t you doing a better job? By Dave Lieber NSNC Education Foundation Secretary I heard somebody say the other day that the only thing social media does for you is make you less social. Knew you’d like that. You’re a…
By Ben S. Pollock NSNC President Thank you for electing me president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Didn’t you hear? I have not published a running column since Sept. 16, 2001. Instead I’ve written at benpollock.com/brick for nearly seven years. After the first year, the water warms up. Blogging is how I’ve coped…
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.
