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By Suzette Martinez Standring, Director Emeritus Our Birmingham conference is back on track! The in-person event is set for Thursday-Sunday, June 9-12, 2022, with educational, awards and activities scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday. The venue will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park. How safe is it? A Zoom meeting with…
Longtime NSNC member Dave Lieber recently published a biography of Ross Perot and his family called Searching for Perot – My Journey to Discover Texas’ Top Family. I asked him some questions about the book as well as his newspaper coverage of the Perots over the past 30 years. Interview by Curtis Honeycutt CH: What…
By Telly Halkias, NSNC Board Secretary Adam Earnheardt has been chosen by the NSNC board of directors to serve as the organization’s interim executive director. Adam brings executive leadership experience to the NSNC. Aside from serving as executive director for the Ohio Communication Association for 5 years, and currently serving as executive director for the Youngstown…
By Suzette Martinez Standring, Founder Silent group writing works! Last year on November 4, the NSNC Writing Space launched, and, twice a week, members Zoom in to write together. We meet every Wednesday for two hours, and every Sunday for one hour. Sometimes we stay longer. There are no questions, discussion, or workshopping. The hour…
The winner of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists’ 2022 Ernie Pyle Lifetime Achievement Award is…Mary C. Curtis.
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.
