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!

Join us for ‘The Craft of Humor Writing’ with Jerry Zezima

NSNC Presents an Upcoming Webinar: The Craft of Humor Writing with Columnist Jerry Zezima Whatever you write, from column writing to fiction and beyond, it’s always good to know how to bring humor into your writing, because there are many things in life that are universally funny. Award-winning columnist Jerry Zezima has been a humor…

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Share Your Favorite NSNC Memories

“For all that we’ve accomplished on our personal writing projects through the twice weekly NSNC Writing Zoom sessions, thank you.” – Suzette Martinez Standring, NSNC treasurer and former executive director “Traveling to New Orleans to accept the NSNC Will Rogers Humanitarian Award was a truly memorable experience. To make the most of this opportunity, we…

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Give a Gift to NSNC and Honor a Friend

We hope that everyone will consider a gift to NSNC in honor of a friend, peer or colleague! Your support will help to shape the future of our organization. Please consider a gift, no matter how big or small. We genuinely appreciate each and every one of you! https://givebutter.com/lhV0c9. #nsncgivinggratitudechallenge

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Bob Hill’s Column on the Passing of Richard Des Ruisseaux

“Richard Des Ruisseaux, long time Louisville Times humor columnist, fine left- handed golfing partner, tennis player, sandlot baseball dude, proud grandpa, journalism professor, copy editor, gentle consumer of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon, overall funny good guy and co-founder and a guiding force behind the National Society of Newspaper Columnists died on Sunday, Sept. 14. He…

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NSNC Mourns the Passing of Richard Des Ruisseaux

The passing of Richard Des Ruisseaux of Taylorsville, Kentucky leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on September 14, 2025. He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Robert and Ruth; his wife Susan; his son Douglas; his daughter-in-law Jess; his…

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Be a Part of NSNC’s “Giving Gratitude” Challenge

We’re inspired about the future of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) and we wanted to take the time to show gratitude to our members, peers, and long-time friends as we reflect on the nearly 50-year legacy of the organization. Get involved #NSNCGivingGratitudeChallenge https://givebutter.com/lhV0c9 One of our favorite things about the NSNC is that…

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