“The annual conference is a time for us to join together to renew our bonds of camaraderie and friendship in the ever-changing media environment,” says Ginny McCabe, Executive Director, NSNC. “Our virtual platform this year will offer the perfect opportunity for us to engage all writers and allow their voices to be heard."

Executive Director Ginny McCabe

Hello Everyone,

The NSNC annual conference will be held virtually in 2023 on Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29. 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 Friday, June 30, can save $100 on the cost of registration. Early-bird rates are $175 for NSNC members and $250 for non-members. Find details on how to register here. 

NSNC is also offering a $50 membership special, now through July 29, 2023. Members will save on the cost of conference registration when they take advantage of this discounted membership rate. (The $50 membership special rate is good for new or renewing members.)

We look forward to seeing you at the conference this summer!

All the best,

Ginny McCabe

Registration Open for National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Conference

July 28-29, 2023 

The conference, an annual tradition since 1977, follows the NSNC mission of promoting education, professionalism, and networking support for journalists and media professionals in a free-press environment. NSNC consists of a membership of nearly 3,000 columnists and media professionals from across the world.  

“We are excited to have you join us for the 2023 Virtual National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Conference on July 28 and 29. Our time together will be filled with amazing keynotes by Matt Bai and Rick Bragg as well as training and educational sessions with some of the top experts in our industry,” says Lori Duff, president of the NSNC. 

This year, NSNC welcomes author, journalist, and screenwriter Matt Bai, one of the nation’s leading voices on American politics. Bai is a contributing columnist for The Washington Post and writes the Bai Lines newsletter. Bai will open the conference on Friday night in an engaging Q&A.

Also joining the conference lineup is journalist and Pulitzer-winning writer Rick Bragg, who will deliver the Saturday keynote. Bragg is also known for his non-fiction books, especially those about his family in Alabama. 

The conference includes top experts from around the country leading breakout sessions geared towards training and educating columnists and writers. Among the breakout sessions this year are “How to Package Your Columns into a Book and Get Published” with William Cooper and Luis Martínez-Fernández, and “Writing Funny in Unfunny Times” presented by Dave Jaffe and Lee Gaitan.  

The event offers several opportunities for networking with the experts, including an hour on Friday evening to engage in virtual conversations one-on-one. The conference closes on Saturday with the annual NSNC awards ceremony recognizing this year’s winners and finalists from NSNC’s annual column contest. Past award recipients include Pulitzer-winning journalists and leading national columnists.  

Early registration is now open and, until June 30, registrants can save $100 on the cost of registration. NSNC is also offering a $50 membership special, now through July 29, 2023. Members will save on the cost of conference registration. Register here.