National Communication Association

09/23/2026

The National Communication Association is proud to announce the 2026 National & Interest Group Award winners!

Congratulations to the more than 230 communication scholars recognized this year for outstanding achievements in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Join us in celebrating our honorees at the 112th NCA Annual Convention in New Orleans. See the full list of winners: https://www.natcom.org/2026/09/23/2026-nca-national-interest-group-award-winners/

09/16/2026

Due to the global Salesforce outage, we are experiencing disruptions to NCA convention registration and the membership portal.

You may encounter login issues, slow speeds, or problems completing transactions and membership applications as our platform provider works to restore full service.

We recognize that today is the early-bird deadline. We are actively tracking the downtime and evaluating the situation in real time.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Please check the convention website for all updates regarding system restoration and changes to the deadline:

Register now for NCA’s 112th Annual Convention! We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans from Nov. 19 – 22, 2026. Register Now Play “Move/ments in Communication”- Our 2026 Theme The 112th Annual Convention in New Orleans will explore move/ment(s) in the field of Communication. Movement i...

08/27/2026

We’re opening the books.

If you want a clear, transparent look into how NCA builds its annual budget and invests your member dollars, join us for our upcoming Virtual Learning Opportunity: Breaking Down the NCA Budget: A Guide to Nonprofit Association Financial Literacy.

Along with a look behind the numbers, you'll gain practical financial literacy insights for nonprofit association management and have time for live Q&A with members of the NCA Finance Committee.

Date: August 28
Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

🔗 Register to save your seat: https://natcom-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/uRjEz0RlQBmo1VV2kh0W3A #/registration

06/15/2026

We're excited to announce the incredible lineup of speakers for our upcoming Virtual Learning Opportunity (VLO) on Friday, June 26, 1-2:30 P.M. EDT! This VLO will feature expert insights from those in the field!

Secure your spot and register today: https://www.natcom.org/event/6-26-vlo-creating-sustaining-and-expanding-public-scholarship-and-community-engaged-work-by-harnessing-academic-freedom/

06/09/2026

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5 June 2026 As the academic year concludes, the National Communications Association (NCA) reiterates its commitment to academic freedom in light of increasing restrictive institutional policies, such as the publicized changes to the Texas Tech University System Course Content Guidelines, that discou...

06/01/2026

Register now the June Virtual Learning Opportunity: "Creating, Sustaining, and Expanding Public Scholarship and Community-Engaged Work by Harnessing Academic Freedom"

Join the National Communication Association (NCA) on Friday, June 26, 1 – 2:30 P.M. EDT for a transformative virtual event that will cover strategies for beginning, sustaining, expanding, and supporting public-facing and community-engaged IDEA scholarship and teaching in the current cultural climate.

Click here to register today: https://www.natcom.org/event/6-26-vlo-creating-sustaining-and-expanding-public-scholarship-and-community-engaged-work-by-harnessing-academic-freedom/

05/11/2026

NCA is hiring! We are currently looking for a Convention & Meetings Manager as well as a Research Associate to join our team. Check out the postings below and apply today!

Research Associate: https://www.natcom.org/careers/

Convention & Meetings Manager: https://www.natcom.org/careers/

Please note: both of these roles are in-person roles based at the national office in Washington, D.C.

04/23/2026

Today is the last day to apply for a spot on NCA's Strategic Plan Task Force! This is a great way to get involved at NCA, as well as a way to make change happen.

Click here to learn more and apply today: https://www.natcom.org/2026/04/09/call-for-members-nca-strategic-plan-task-force/

04/17/2026

We are pleased to announce that NCA Member Rick Cherwitz was awarded the 2026 Laurence H. Tribe Distinguished Alumni Award at the National Debate Tournament!

Congratulations, Rick!

To learn more about Rick and this prestigious award, you can read all about it here:

CAMAS — Richard Cherwitz didn’t always have a voice.