Columnist

/ˈkɒləmnɪst/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A writer or journalist who regularly contributes to a publication, often expressing personal opinions or commentary.

The columnist's latest article sparked a lot of discussion among readers.

A person who writes a recurring column, usually in a newspaper or magazine.

As a food columnist, she shares her culinary adventures with her audience every week.

An expert or commentator on a particular subject who writes in a periodical.

The political columnist provided insightful analysis during the election.

Derived from the word 'column', which refers to a vertical arrangement of text.

opinion column

A regular feature where the columnist shares personal viewpoints on issues.

guest columnist

A temporary columnist who contributes an article or series of articles for a publication.

syndicated columnist

A columnist whose work is published in multiple newspapers or media outlets.

editor

A person responsible for the content of a publication.

reporter

A journalist who researches and reports news stories.

wordsmith

He's a real wordsmith when it comes to his column.

ink slinger

That ink slinger definitely knows how to capture the audience's attention.