Save the Date! The NSNC Virtual Conference 2024 will be held on Fri., July 19 and Sat., July 20. If you have any program ideas, email nsncdirector@gmail.com. Thanks in advance. Watch for more details soon!
Submissions Now Open - NSNC Annual Columnist Contest - Enter Today! National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Column Contest Open: January 15, 2024 8:00 a.m. (EST) Contest Extended to May 3, 2024 11:59 p.m. (EST) For Registration & General Guidelines visit: nsnc.submittable.com/submit Email Adam Earnheardt, contest chair, with any questions at acearnheardt@ysu.edu. Submit your best work! You could be one of this year's winners!
Join Us in Celebrating National Columnists Day & Ernie Pyle Remembrance Day - This April 18th, we're paying tribute to the legendary Ernie Pyle, a symbol of the courage, integrity, and human touch that define the best in journalism. But this isn't just about looking back—it's about sparking conversation on the enduring relevance of columnists in our lives today. For more details, go to https://www.columnists.com/2024/04/celebrate-with-us-on-april-18/
Hope your New Year is off to an amazing start. We are excited for What’s in-store for NSNC members this year. We will also be launching our annual contest in January, so you’ll want to be sure your membership is up-to-date. Also, if you have ideas, suggestions, etc., please share with our president, Lori Duff, at lori@loriduffwrites.com or myself at nsncdirector@gmail.com Blessings to all!
By Suzette Standring NSNC Executive Director The NSNC welcomes Chris Carosa as our new vice president. The weekly columnist with The Mendon-Honeoye Falls-Lima Sentinel of New York stepped into the vice presidency after Mike Morin resigned mid-term. Carosa said, “I’m very honored to be invited to serve. I’ve always sought out groups that I…
By Lisa Smith Molinari NSNC President One year ago, NSNC was in a very different place than it is today. Like most journalism organizations experiencing Digital Age shifts, NSNC was seeing a decline in dues-paying members, a reduction in income, and increasing difficulty raising funds. Some got desperate, and either agreed to be swallowed up…
By Suzette Martinez Standring, NSNC Executive Director Get ready to win! The annual NSNC Column Writing Contest is now open, and the entry process has been streamlined and made easier for both contestants and judges. First, second, and third place winners receive cash prizes! Simply upload your entry into one or more categories. An entry…
Dear Alex, How can a writer rebrand themselves; what columnists have done so successfully? After writing a book and hundreds of blog posts, I’m officially uninspired writing for my particular niche market. Sincerely, Same old, Same old This Month, Dave Astor and Mike Morin offer advice: Dear Same old, Same old, Leonard Pitts Jr. is…
By Bonnie Jean Feldkamp Communications Director and NSNC18 Conference Chair The Cincinnati Zoo, Graeter’s Ice Cream, and Cincinnati Public Radio come together for a special afternoon on Friday, June 8th, during the NSNC annual conference. Attendees will enjoy “Sundae Service” courtesy of historic Graeter’s Ice Cream at the Treetops Facility in the Cincinnati Zoo while…
By Paul Lander NSNC Member Yes, I admit it, I am way too proud of accumulating 41K+ Twitter followers and inappropriately boastful of the occasional death threat. And, that Judd Apatow has retweeted me six times, causing my mom to say, “That Judd seems like such a nice boy.” So, it’s no wonder I get asked,…
Registration Opens for National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Conference July 19 and 20, 2024 The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) will hold its annual conference and awards ceremony virtually on July 19 and 20, 2024. The conference, an annual tradition since 1977, follows the NSNC mission of promoting education, professionalism, and networking support…
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Happy National Columnists Day & Ernie Pyle Remembrance Day! On April 18th, we’re paying tribute to the legendary Ernie Pyle, a symbol of the courage, integrity, and human touch that define the best in journalism. But this isn’t just about looking back—it’s about sparking conversation on the enduring relevance of columnists in our lives today.…
Enter the NSNC 2024 Columnist Contest Go to: nsnc.submittable.com/submit Contact Adam Earnheardt, contest chair with questions at acearnheardt@ysu.edu. DEADLINE EXTENDED until May 3NSNC Annual Columnist Contest Words you probably never hear from your editor: Deadline extended! You can count on NSNC for a lot of things. State-of-industry knowledge. Writing clinics. Good friends. Count our “contest deadline extensions” among those.…
