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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: •…
After 31 years of continuous writing for Honolulu newspapers, Charley Memminger’s run will end with his last Charleyworld column on May 30. The new Honolulu Star-Advertiser, the result of a merger, will not be picking up his column on a freelance basis. Memminger began his three times a week humor column “Honolulu Lite” in 1992 during his 30 years of employment with…
Ray Hanania recently received the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi award for a series of columns about a grocer in Oak Lawn, Illinois, who believed that the village had harassed him and eventually shut him down because he was an Arab. This serious reporting was not Ranania usual type of journalism. Hanania is…
Self-syndicated columnist, Jill Pertler, hopes to assist, inform and enlighten other syndication-wannabes with her new book, “The Do-It-Yourselfer’s Guide to Self-Syndication.” This how-to manual covers all the nitty gritty details of self-syndication including: finding newspaper sources, building relationships with editors, managing addresses, getting a good headshot, dealing with fans, the terrors of public speaking, getting…
Hope you can join us for our fundraising initiative this fall. We love you all and appreciate the support. Thank you for considering a gift to NSNC! Here’s the link, if you’d like to give a gift: https://givebutter.com/welcome-to-nsncs-giving-gratitude-challenge-copy-7duurs
Clay Wirestone, opinion editor and author will join NSNC members and guests to talk about his forthcoming title, “Opinionated.” “Opinionated” with Clay Wirestone Tuesday, September 15 • 7 PM – 8 PM EDT Cost: NSNC members – $25; non-members $35 Overview Clay Wirestone, opinion editor at the Kansas City Reflector will talk about his upcoming…
Today is National Ernie Pyle Day. On this day, we honor Ernie with a tribute video reflecting on the history and accomplishments of his Legacy. This year, we have the privilege of interviewing Tim Mak, a war correspondent and human interest storyteller. Tim and EPLF Vice President Michael Brainard sit down and talk about human interest storytelling and…
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…
