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 A columnist is a journalist who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a "column". Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and on the Internet. Some Internet columns are called blogs or Weblogs.
Types of columnists
- agony aunt, an advice columnist
- critic reviewer
- editorial opinion columnist
- gossip columnist
- humor columnist
- food columnist
A column a recurring piece or article in a newspaper, magazine or other publication. Columns are written by columnists.
What differentiates a column from other forms of journalism is that it meets each of the following criteria:
- It is a regular feature in a publication
- It is personality-driven by the author
- It explicitly contains an opinion or point of view
Types of columns
- advice column
- critic reviews
- editorial opinion
- gossip
- humor
- food column
Awards
The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary is often awarded for commentary appearing in a column. |
