syndicated columnist

Multi-paper opinion writer

A syndicated columnist is a writer whose work appears in multiple newspapers or media outlets through a distribution agreement.

The columnist writes once; the syndicate sells the piece to papers across the country.

This arrangement gives local papers access to prominent voices without hiring them directly: She became a syndicated columnist after years at the Washington Post.

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Employed journalist at publication

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Journalist pursuing hidden facts

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One who confirms accuracy

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