FAQs
How do I renew?
At www.columnists.com click on "Renew or Join!" in the sidebar. Renewal information is available on the membership page. You can renew online with a credit card or bank card by using PayPal, or join by mail if you prefer.
How do I join?
At www.columnists.com and click on "Renew or Join" in the sidebar.
You have the option to join with a check or credit card. Click on "Membership Application" to download the application. Mail a check for $50, payable to NSNC, OR credit card number with expiration date, full name, and complete billing address, along with your completed application to the address on the application form. You may also join online using PayPal. Be sure to mail or email your membership application if you choose this option.
What is my username?
Your username is your email address. If you forgot which email address you used when you joined or if it has changed, email director@columnists.com and your username will be sent to you.
What if I don't have an email account?
Email director@columnists.com. A username will be assigned to you.
What is my password?
Send an email to director@columnists.com and your password will be sent to the email address we currently have on file.
Can I change my password?
Yes. Go to www.columnists.com and log in at left with your user name (initially your e-mail address, unless you change it) and password. At the same spot on the page that then appears, click on Change User Info. The second field on the data page that then appears allows you to change your password. (If you want to update other info, now's a good time!) Toward the bottom of the page, click Update Account.
How do I use the search funcion on this website?
1. To search for a person, enter a name in the box and click search.
2. To see a list of members and articles, enter A in box and click search.
3. To search for article or topic, enter a key word and click search.
Is my credit card transaction secure?
Absolutely. The National Society of Newspaper Columnists is very concerned about the safety and security of our members. Your credit card number is not stored in any database, including ours. It is used once to verify your transaction.
We use PayPal for safe and secure online financial services. You may also opt to send your personal data and/or credit card information by mail or fax if you prefer. Just send it to the contact information below. Nonsecure (regular) email is not recommended for transfer of financial information.
P.O. Box 411532
San Francisco, CA 94141
(866) 635-5759 (fax)
How do I update my information?
Go to www.columnists.com and log onto your account. If you've forgotten your username and/or password, send an email to director@columnists.com. Your username and/or password will be sent to you.
When I went to "Update My Info" and "View My Info" I noticed that my home address was listed as my work address. Why is that?
When we transferred all our membership data from one database to another, we used your work information as the default data. In order for us to maintain complete, current, and up-to-date data, please update your information whenever anything changes.
Why should I update my personal information in the database?
On occasion, newspapers, prospective employers, syndicates, fellow columnists, television producers, students, etc. contact NSNC for a list of members who fit certain criteria. If you'd like your name to be included in the list, it is vital that your information be kept up-to-date.
IMPORTANT - If you do not wish to have any or part of your information accessible to the public or to other NSNC members, go to www.columnists.com and log onto your account. Change "You have my permission to release my work." to "No".
If you do not know your user id or password to log on, contact director@columnists.com
What personal information is being shared with the public and other members on the NSNC website?
The only information that is accessible to other NSNC members and to the public is your first name, last name, newspaper(s), email address, website address(s), city, state, columnist type (i.e. syndicated, freelance, etc.), and column type (i.e. general interest, humor, etc.).
IMPORTANT - If you do not wish to have any or part of the above information accessible to the public or to other NSNC members, go to www.columnists.com and click on "Member Area". Once there, log onto your account and click on "Update My Info". Change "You have my permission to release my work."; to "No".
If you do not know your user id or password, contact director@columnists.com
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