The NSNC annual conference will be held virtually in 2024 on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20. The conference will provide countless opportunities for columnists and journalism professionals to network with their peers, engage in meaningful breakout sessions, and hear powerful keynotes.
Registration is now open and those that register prior to Sunday, June 30, can save on the cost of registration. Early-bird rates are $150 for NSNC members and $200 for non-members. For more information, and to register, go to Eventbrite. The cost will go up $100 on July 1.
We are pleased to announce this year’s headliners: David Chrisinger, author, “The Soldier’s Truth”; Beth Lapides, comedian and author; and Scott Klug, +former U.S. Congressman, six-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, and podcast creator. The remainder of the lineup will be unveiled soon!
We have another stellar lineup planned for this year, and we look forward to seeing you at the conference this summer!
All the best,
Ginny McCabe, Executive Director, National Society of Newspaper Columnists
| National Society of Newspaper Columnists is pleased to announce the Keynote Speakers for the 2024 NSNC Annual Conference Author David Chrisinger will be the Friday, July 19 Keynote in a Q&A with Bonnie Jean Feldkamp |
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 Bonnie Jean Feldkamp is the community engagement and opinion editor for The Louisville Courier Journal and a syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate. Her columns often seek to understand how current events and family life intersect. She teaches column-writing workshops to help others contribute their experience and expertise to important community conversations and offered a TEDx talk on how to inspire others to listen and connect. In 2022, she received the Legacy Award from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Comedian and Author Beth Lapides will be the featured late-night keynoter on Friday  Beth Lapides is the creator, host, and executive producer of the legendary and revolutionary “UnCabaret,” which she has shepherded through 25-plus years of weekly live shows, TV, CDs, streaming and touring. “UnCabaret” has been called a “comedy be in” by Rolling Stone. Vanity Fair said there’s “Nothing cooler.” Variety called UnCab’s 25th-anniversary show “a triumph!” and “UnCabaret” a “progressive comedy institution.” The LA Times called Beth the “godmother of alternative comedy.” And Vulture says UnCabaret has “a magical life-giving mystique and hilarious storytelling.” Lapides is the author of the critically acclaimed original audiobook, “So You Need To Decide,” which was named one of Vulture’s best comedy books of 2022. Variety called it “a potentially life-changing treasure!” Published by Recorded Books. Available everywhere audiobooks are on Amazon. Purchase “So You Need To Decide” here. Lapides was profiled for her significance to stand-up comedy history on Vulture’s podcast “Good One.” Beth’s creativity and comedy coaching programs are a hotbed of inspired work. She’s helped standups, authors, podcasters, and screenwriters find and refine their voices and projects. Interested in exploring if Beth’s program might be a good fit for you? Get on Beth’s calendar for a discovery call here. Former Congressman & News Anchor Scott Klug will be the featured keynote speaker on Sat. July 20  |
| Scott Klug, former U.S. Congressman and six-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, is the creator and host of the popular podcast “Lost in the Middle: America’s Political Orphans,” advocating for the 44 percent of the American public disenchanted with the current political climate. For eight years, he served Madison, Wisconsin, in the U.S. Congress. He has led journalism and political campaign training programs abroad for the U.S. State Department, observed elections in Iraq, and directed Congressional exchange programs with Kuwait, Oman, and Egypt. Post-Congress, he founded a successful publishing company, which he sold in 2007. He currently serves on the Board of Visitors at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Most recently, Klug has been featured on hundreds of podcast, radio. and TV segments, advocating for the Lost in the Middle Americans. His columns have been published in various newspapers from Buffalo to Tucson. His April 4, 2024, op-ed in US News & World Report discusses the significance of independent voters in 2024. The latest episode of “Lost in the Middle” features Chuck Todd exploring the evolving role of AI in media. The session will be hosted by NSNC President Lori B. Duff  Lori B. Duff is the current president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. A lawyer since 1994 and a judge since 2005, she uses her legal knowledge and analytical skills to enhance her columns and other writing. Her first novel, a courtroom drama entitled “Devil’s Defense,” is available for preorder and will be released in November of this year. President Duff will also serve as this year’s NSNC Conference host and emcee. |
