NSNC presents 'Opinionated' with Clay Wirestone

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NSNC presents 'Opinionated' with Clay Wirestone

“Opinionated” with Clay Wirestone **Rescheduled for Tuesday, November 10 • 7 PM – 8 PM EST Cost: NSNC members – $25; non-members $35 or make a donation. Overview Clay Wirestone, opinion editor at the Kansas City Reflector will talk about his upcoming title “Opinionated,” which releases on September 29. Author and Opinion Editor Clay Wirestone will join NSNC members and guests to talk about his work as opinion editor of the Kansas City Reflector and his debut book, “Opinionated,” which is due out on Sept. 29. The online session will feature a talk by Wirestone followed by a Q&A. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nsnc-presents-opinionated-with-clay-wirestone-tickets-2002333651854?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join Us - NSNC Fall Mixer - 7 p.m. EST on Oct. 28

Celebrate the joy of the season! Join us for National Society of Newspaper Columnists fall mixer on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7-8 p.m. EST Fall is in the air! Join National Society of Newspaper Columnists for a virtual fall mixer at 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The Holiday Mixer is $10 for everyone or by donation. Hope to see everyone as we welcome the fall season! Note: Zoom details will be provided, or email nsncdirector@gmail.com.Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nsnc-fall-mixer-virtual-tickets-2002341810256?aff=oddtdtcreator

NSNC Fall Fundraising Campaign – Consider a Gift

Hope you can join us for our fundraising initiative this fall. We love you all and appreciate the support. Thank you for considering a gift to NSNC! Here’s the link https://givebutter.com/welcome-to-nsncs-giving-gratitude-challenge-copy-7duurs

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NSNC has Lost a Great Friend Robert L. Haught

By Suzette Standring The NSNC lost a great friend, Robert L. Haught, when he passed on October 11, 2025.  He was at the helm of significant events and milestones for the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. I first met Bob when he chaired the 2000 Washington D.C. conference, and all were wowed by the speakers…

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Join Us for The Craft of Humor Writing with Jerry Zezima

Join us at 7 p.m. EST on Oct. 21 for The Craft of Humor Writing with Jerry Zezima https://www.canva.com/design/DAG1IXq0D88/sJEsXi7DbNeTQiK2BRaTYA/view?utm_content=DAG1IXq0D88&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h1586e77787

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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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