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Daily Diary for December This column was originally published in the December 2013 edition of The Columnist, the members’ newsletter of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. By Ben S. Pollock NSNC Director of Media I lost in “NaNoWriMo” this past month. The goal of National Novel Writing Month, held every November, is to craft…
Dorothy Brush, the small-town chronicler named NSNC’s 2004 Columnist of the Year, died this past summer, member Robert Haught has learned. She was 91. The National Society of Newspaper Columnists had honored Dorothy for her courageous battle against cancer, during which the NSNC member missed no deadlines at the Crossville (Tenn.) Chronicle — “doing two…
President’s Message This column was originally published in the December 2013 edition of The Columnist, the members’ newsletter of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. By Eric Heyl President National Society of Newspaper Columnists Tis the season to be jolly? For the intrepid columnist, that’s not necessarily the case. “Dog days” refer to that particularly…
Art of Column Writing This column was originally published in the December 2013 edition of The Columnist, the members’ newsletter of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. By Suzette Martinez Standring 2004-06 President National Society of Newspaper Columnists Everything we write is based on an opinion, whether a column is hot with political passion or…
We aren’t exactly offering Santa’s mailbag, but the December 2013 edition of The Columnist has plenty of reading for columnists and bloggers: Donahue, Scottoline Headline Bombeck Workshop — That’s Phil and Lisa, respectively, along with dozens of top experts who will speak on humor, writing and humor writing — and marketing and publishing, as well.…
President’s Message This piece was originally published in November 2013 edition of The Columnist, the members’ newsletter of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. By Eric Heyl President National Society of Newspaper Columnists Brace yourselves. The information I’m about to share will shock some of you. I don’t know everything. I’m sure you thought that…
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, if you’d like to give a gift: https://givebutter.com/welcome-to-nsncs-giving-gratitude-challenge-copy-7duurs
Clay Wirestone, opinion editor and author will join NSNC members and guests to talk about his forthcoming title, “Opinionated.” “Opinionated” with Clay Wirestone Tuesday, September 15 • 7 PM – 8 PM EDT Cost: NSNC members – $25; non-members $35 Overview Clay Wirestone, opinion editor at the Kansas City Reflector will talk about his upcoming…
Today is National Ernie Pyle Day. On this day, we honor Ernie with a tribute video reflecting on the history and accomplishments of his Legacy. This year, we have the privilege of interviewing Tim Mak, a war correspondent and human interest storyteller. Tim and EPLF Vice President Michael Brainard sit down and talk about human interest storytelling and…
Congratulations to all of the award winners and finalists of the 2026 Columnist Contest. To view the slide show: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/144vxJWEtuafL9kDeHNA8ReNSp0Pe72yNg_HBUso2joU/edit?slide=id.gdf1a1552a4_0_0#slide=id.gdf1a1552a4_0_0
National Society of Newspaper Columnists to Recognize 2026 Annual Columnist Contest Winners CONTACT: Ginny McCabe Executive Director, NSNC NSNCdirector@gmail.com For Immediate Release National Society of Newspaper Columnists 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…
