Enter the 2025 NSNC Columnist Contest

Consider a Gift to the NSNC Education Foundation

Join NSNC and Reap the Benefits!

Enter the 2025 NSNC Columnist Contest

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists (NSNC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Annual Columnist Contest. The contest will officially kick off on January 15 and run through April 15, 2025. To enter the contest, click go to https://nsnc.submittable.com/submit

Consider a Gift to the NSNC Education Foundation

The National Society of Newspaper Columnists Education Foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization [501(c)3] devoted to the education and training of new and experienced columnists everywhere. Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NSNCEdFnd

Join NSNC and Reap the Benefits!

We are excited for What’s in-store for NSNC members this year. We just launched the 2025 NSNC Annual Columnist Contest, so you’ll want to be sure your membership is up-to-date. Also, if you have ideas, suggestions, etc., please share them with our President Meredith Cummings at meredithcummings@gmail.com or Executive Director Ginny McCabe at nsncdirector@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of NSNC!

Student Press Freedom Day on February 22

Celebrated on Thursday, February 22, this year’s Student Press Freedom Day celebrates academic achievements TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT AND RESTORE the First Amendment freedom of student journalists. The theme for Student Press Freedom Day 2024 is “Powerfully Persistent.” NSNC looks forward to celebrating with students across the globe on this important day. Student Press…

Registration Open – Erma Home Schooling

The Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop is sold out, but it’s not too late for writers to experience the conference’s special blend of joy and laughter, support, and inspiration. Registration is open for Erma Home Schooling, a package that includes five keynotes live-streamed from the in-person workshop as well as four exclusive workshops. Early bird rate: $199 by March 1. The fee is $225 after March 1.

Call for Monthly NSNC Newsletter Submissions

Reminder: Call for NSNC newsletter submissions! If you have items you would like to have included in an upcoming issue of the NSNC newsletter, please send them to Debbie West, newsletter editor, at westdeb7@gmail.com or Ginny McCabe, executive director, at nsncdirector@gmail.com. The deadline for the January issue is Fri., Jan. 5. Thank you!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to Everyone! Hope your New Year is off to an amazing start. We are excited for What’s in-store for NSNC members this year. We will also be launching our annual contest in January, so you’ll want to be sure your membership is up-to-date. Also, if you have ideas, suggestions, etc., please share…

Join Us! NSNC Virtual Holiday Mixer – Fri., Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. EST

Celebrate the joy of the season! Join National Society of Newspaper Columnists for a virtual Holiday Mixer on Fri., Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. EST. The event will be hosted by Bonnie Jean Feldkamp. The Holiday Mixer is free for NSNC members and $10 for non-members. Note: NSNC Members, please email NSNC Executive Director Ginny…