By Ben S. Pollock NSNC President With certainty, the renowned physicist Garrison Keillor noted in his radio spot The Writer’s Almanac: “On this date [Feb. 23] in 1927, physicist Werner Heisenberg first described his Uncertainty Principle in a letter. In a nutshell, the Uncertainty Principle states that the more precisely we can determine a particle’s…
you, the columnist By Dave Lieber Fort Worth Star-Telegram Are you familiar with Klout.com? The website says it rates your “online influence” on a scale of 1 to 100 “based on your ability to drive action in social networks. We process this data on a daily basis to give you an updated Klout score…
Eric Heyl By Eric Heyl, February 25, 2012 Courtesy of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Political satirist and comic entertainer Mark Russell is ending his nationally syndicated column that has amused readers for nearly four decades. Russell, 79, also well-known for his long-running PBS specials and stand-up performances, discussed his impending retirement and the current state of…
Suzette Martinez Standring, past president of NSNC, recently announced the release of a new CD for writers. “For a long time, I’ve used guided imagery exercises in my writing workshops because relaxation unlocks the imagination. Due to demand, I’ve produced a unique CD with two guided imagery exercises.” she says. Relax With Suzette is a…
NSNC today announced the slate of candidates recommended by the nominating committee for 2012-2014 offices. President Ben Pollock made the announcedment in an email to the Board. The candidate for WebEditor later changed when Tracy Beckerman decided not to run for office. • Larry Cohen, President, several clients, with business humor at http://www.hartfordbusiness.com, search for…
“It’s official. Dedra Grizzard, widow of the late Lewis Grizzard, the South’s most famous newspaper columnist, is on the program.” announced Ed Grismore, Conference Chair of the 2012 Conference in Macon, Georgia, May 3-5. Ed tells us Mrs. Grizzard is not only honored but thrilled to come. And furthermore, she is going to ask Jim…
The NSNC Board of Directors met online the evening of February 13 to discuss the business of the Society. Luenna Kim, NSNC Director, reported that membership renewals are coming in and she expects an increase later as people send in writing contest entries. Rose Valentia and Bob Haught are busy working on an informative booklet to direct…
By Mike Leonard H-T Columnist Courtesy HeraldTimesOnline.com 2012 February 13, 2012 The last time I saw Jeff Zaslow was in June at the annual conference of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists in Detroit. As soon as we made eye contact, he walked over and delivered an aw-shucks apology. He said he felt bad…
Virginia R. Degner, NSNC member from Castro Valley, California, has announced the release of a stunning new mystery novel called “Without Consent.” (Stragetic Book Pub.) Ms. Degner is a retired social worker and former newspaper reporter. She has a master’s degree in psychology and is currently working on her next book. The main character of…
By Sheila Moss, NSNC WebEditor It is with great sadness that we report the death of beloved journalist, NSNC colleague and friend, Jeff Zaslow, 53, Wall Street Journal. Jeff died tragically on Friday morning, February 10th, in a traffic accident when his car skidded on ice and snow and collided with a semi. A Philadelphia…
Los Angeles columnist Patrick Caneday reminded fellow NSNC members at NSNCdiscussions@yahoogroups.com that his book is now available on Kindle and is free to borrow for Amazon Prime members. Crooked Little Birdhouse: Random Thoughts on Being Human is a collection of Caneday’s “Small Wonders” columns that have appeared in the Glendale News Press and Burbank Leader. But,…
Pat O’Malley’s book, “A More Perfect Union” is now available. It’s a handy, portable edition of the U.S. Constitution, along with several brief articles on its history, details, how our government works, and how YOU can influence your elected officials. You can order it through her website. Pat also teaches American Civics and Government at…
Ben S. Pollock President National Society of Newspaper Columnists Spring — OK, this is winter but I’m an optimist — is busy-time for the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. • We’re halfway through gathering entries for the annual Column Contest. Have you sent yours in? Bloggers: You can’t win if you don’t enter. Like…
NSNC member Jennifer Grant’s second book, MOMumental: Adventures in the Messy Art of Raising a Family will be published by Worthy Publishing in May 2012. Worthy describes the book: “One mom’s humorous and candid memoir shows would-be supermoms how to create a realistically balanced family life without losing their minds.” Her first book, also a…
The newest member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists is a peppy Vermont woman believed to be America’s oldest columnist. Harriette B. Leidich of North Bennington, VT is approaching her 100th birthday but still turning out columns for her local newspaper. A contributing columnist for the daily Bennington (VT) Banner for the past 16…
Tracy Beckerman, NSNC Social Media Chair and syndicated humor columnist will be speaking at Centerville Library in Centerville, Ohio, on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, at 7 PM. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. Tracy has been a columnist for eight years with the weekly Independent Press newspaper in New Jersey.…
January is the month to assess your career goals and to renew your National Society of Newspaper (NSNC) membership. Just click on the “JOIN or RENEW” Tab on the website and put this professional organization on your resume. Your membership also entitles you to bragging rights on your blog, social networking sites, and discounts for…
