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
The Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop is bringing writers together for a special daylong virtual event, “The Virtual Erma: Stories of Our Lives Featuring Anne Lamott,” on Saturday, April 5. The day includes five live, interactive writing workshops, plus an exclusive, pre-recorded keynote from the legendary Anne Lamott. Early bird rate: $109 until March 15. For more information and to register: https://go.udayton.edu/thevirtualerma2025
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
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!
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…
This piece was originally published in November 2013 edition of The Columnist, the members’ newsletter of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. The site of the 2014 conference of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, the Washington Plaza Hotel, has created an Internet reservations link for us. Click on this link to its page to…
Enter your best work in the NSNC 2025 Annual Columnist Contest – Entries accepted through April 15. Enter here: https://nsnc.submittable.com/submit. Best of luck to all!
The Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop is bringing writers together for a special daylong virtual event, “The Virtual Erma: Stories of Our Lives Featuring Anne Lamott,” on Saturday, April 5. The day includes five live, interactive writing workshops, plus an exclusive, pre-recorded keynote from the legendary Anne Lamott. Early bird rate: $109 until March 15. For more information and to…
Student Press Law Center to host Op-Ed Boot Camp on Wed., Feb 5 at 7 p.m. EST Description: Op-eds are one great way to raise awareness about issues affecting student journalists in your state or community. Join this boot camp to take your op-ed writing and pitching skills to the next level by learning from Pratika…
Think Local. Learn about the State of Student Press Freedom Where You Live, and what student journalism looks like in your community. Get Involved with New Voices. Join the student-powered nonpartisan grassroots movement to protect student press freedom with state laws. Talk with your school. Whether your state has a New Voices law or not, your district policies can help protect you. Learn…
Bob Hill and Bonnie Jean Feldkamp have a few things in common. Both have written columns for the Louisville Courier Journal. Both love gardening and both are big fans of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Bob was NSNC’s 2010 Legacy Award winner and Bonnie Jean was NSNC’s former Media Director. Bob has published a…
