newspaper column
Regular published feature
A newspaper column is a recurring feature written by the same author, usually appearing in a designated space in a publication.
Unlike news articles, columns express the writer's opinions and personal voice.
Columnists often specialize: political commentary, advice, humor, sports.
Her column runs every Sunday.
The term extends to online publications that follow the same format.
- bylineArticle author identification
- headlineNews article title
- paragraphDistinct section of text
- editorial pagePublication's opinion forum
- opinion piecesPersuasive essays in publications
editor · satirist · lifestyle · op-ed · sports · beat · advice · syndication · humor · print · politics · journalist · fold · draft · tabloid · magazine · lead · broadsheet
- advice columnsagony aunt, Dear Abby, Ann Landers, Dear Prudence, Miss Manners
- Algonquin Round TableDorothy Parker, Harpo Marx
- columnspillar, pillars, shaft, shafts, pedestal
- essaysessay, personal essay, formal essay, Self-Reliance, critical essays
- opinion writingop-ed, editorial, opinion piece, opinion writer, staff editorial
newspaper columnnews report
Broadcast about recent events
hard news · news article · investigative report · breaking news · wire story
newspaper columnbook
Bound written work
encyclopedia entry · monograph · treatise · reference work · textbook
newspaper columntelevision broadcast
Program sent to screens
news broadcast · podcast · video essay · live stream · documentary
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