NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest - Now Open

Sunshine Week March 15-21, 2026

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NSNC 2026 Columnist Contest - Now Open

Contest submissions now open! 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.

Sunshine Week March 15-21, 2026

We’re counting down to #SunshineWeek 2026, March 15-21. Together, we champion #OpenRecords and #OpenGovernment nationwide March 15-21. #FOIA #transparency. Free resources: sunshineweek.org

Consider a Gift to the NSNC Education Foundation

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization [501(c)3] devoted to the education and training of new and experienced columnists everywhere. Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NSNCEdFnd

Join NSNC and Reap the Benefits!

We are excited for What’s in-store for NSNC members this year. We are gearing up to launch the NSNC Annual Columnist Contest on January 15, so you’ll want to be sure your membership is up-to-date. Also, if you have ideas, suggestions, etc., please share them with our President Meredith Cummings at meredithcummings@gmail.com or Executive Director Ginny McCabe at nsncdirector@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of NSNC!

Congratulations to Garret Mathews on his retirement!

Congratulations to Garret Mathews, 73, who has retired from writing the Metro column for the Courier & Press in Evansville, Indiana. Mathews started his newspaper career in 1972 at the Bluefield, W. Va., Daily Telegraph and moved to the Midwest in 1987. He has penned more than 6,000 columns on every subject from murderers and…

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NSNC Member Mary C. Curtis Receives NABJ Honor

Mary C. Curtis recently received the National Association of Black Journalists “Salute to Excellence” award for Roll Call columns at the 2022 NABJ/NAHJ Convention in Las Vegas. Thanks Mary, for all you do! Congratulations!

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Attention NSNC Members!

NSNC members are invited to try Authory. With this special invitation, you will receive 30 percent off of the monthly and/or yearly plan. To sign up, or for more info., go to authory.com/NSNC  Those interested in finding out more about Authory will want to join us for an informational Zoom meeting with Eric Hauch, Founder…

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Happy Ernie Pyle Day!

Each year, the Ernie Pyle Legacy Foundation celebrates National Ernie Pyle Day on August 3rd, Ernie’s birthday to honor his outstanding achievements and expertise in journalism. To celebrate this year, please enjoy our 2022 Tribute Video!

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Share Your Conference Memories and Highlights

NSNC Family,Hope everyone is doing well and having a great summer! For those of us that were able to attend, we had an amazing conference in Birmingham last month. The 2022 conference was packed with outstanding programming, fellowship, networking, and so much more! Drop one of your favorite highlights or memories in the comments, so…

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