NSNC to Recognize 2026 Annual Columnist Contest Winners

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NSNC 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 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.

Join or Renew Your NSNC Membership

Welcome! Whether you write for newspapers, magazines, newsletters, trade journals or you create a podcast or write digital content, or you manage your own blog … whether you’re on staff, a freelancer, syndicated, self-syndicated or independent, if you write opinion or provide commentary, we invite you to join the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Join us at https://www.columnists.com/join-or-renew-membership/.

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

Save the Date!

What: Online webinar presented by NSNC with Lori B. Duff – “Yes, Your Writing is a Business!” When: Wed., Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. EST Session Description: Licenses? Contracts? Accounting? Estate planning? What does any of that have to do with the art of writing? A lot! (Or maybe everything.) Judge Lori B. Duff will explain what you…

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A Word from NSNC President: Lori B. Duff

Greetings! Let me take this opportunity to introduce myself.  My name is Lori B. Duff, and I am your current President.  When I’m not writing, I’m a practicing attorney and a part-time Municipal Court Judge. You can find a sampling of what I do on my Authory portfolio here: https://www.authory.com/LoriBDuff.  Authory is one of the…

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NSNC Call for Programs

NSNC is looking for programming ideas for online, stand-alone workshops as well as for the NSNC annual conference, which will be held virtually in 2023. We are in search of proposals for meaningful keynotes as well as individual breakout sessions that would be about 50 minutes in length. Please include as much detail as possible…

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Special Authory Offer for NSNC

Thanks to all of you who joined us for the Authory webinar with CEO and Founder Eric Hauch. Authory offers journalists a unique all-in-one solution with a self-updating portfolio page, automated article backups, social media analytics and much more. Or, as a customer put it:“If you write for multiple publications, Authory is a must have.…

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Shout Out to Tony Norman

Outgoing NSNC President Tony Norman is now a columnist for NEXTpittsburgh, formerly with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Tony will be writing a once-a-week column for NP and launching a podcast. He’s also embarked on a new gig as an arts/culture freelancer for Vanity Fair. His first article will run in the October issue, an interview with Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson,…

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Join Us on Zoom to Learn More About Authory

NSNC members are invited to try Authory and receive a special discount.  Authory offers journalists a unique all-in-one solution with a self-updating portfolio page, automated article backups, social media analytics and much more. Or, as a customer put it: “If you write for multiple publications, Authory is a must have. I’d almost considered hiring someone to do this…

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