Column (periodical)
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| + | A '''column''' is a recurring piece or article in a [[newspaper]], [[magazine]] or other publication. Columns are written by [[columnist]]s. | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
| + | ==Columnist== | ||
| A '''columnist''' is a [[journalist]] who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a "[[Column (newspaper)|column]]". Columns appear in [[newspaper]]s, [[magazine]]s and on the [[Internet]]. Some Internet columns are called [[Weblog|blogs]] or [[Weblog]]s. | A '''columnist''' is a [[journalist]] who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a "[[Column (newspaper)|column]]". Columns appear in [[newspaper]]s, [[magazine]]s and on the [[Internet]]. Some Internet columns are called [[Weblog|blogs]] or [[Weblog]]s. | ||
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| * [[gossip]] columnist | * [[gossip]] columnist | ||
| * [[humor]] columnist | * [[humor]] columnist | ||
| - | * [[food column]]ist[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | + | * [[sex column]]ist |
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| + | ==Types of columns== | ||
| + | Some types of newspaper columns are: | ||
| + | *[[advice column]] | ||
| + | *[[community correspondent]] column | ||
| + | *[[critic]] reviews | ||
| + | *[[editorial]] opinion | ||
| + | *[[Gossip columnist|gossip]] | ||
| + | *[[humor]] | ||
| + | *[[food column]] | ||
| + | *music column | ||
| + | *exchange column | ||
| + | *[[book review]] column | ||
| + | *sports column | ||
| + | *feature column | ||
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| + | ==Awards== | ||
| + | The [[Pulitzer Prize for Commentary]] is often awarded for commentary appearing in a column. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Causerie]] | ||
| + | * [[Feuilleton]] | ||
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A column is 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
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Columnist
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.
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Types of columnists
- agony aunt, an advice columnist
- critic reviewer
- editorial opinion columnist
- gossip columnist
- humor columnist
- sex columnist
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Types of columns
Some types of newspaper columns are:
- advice column
- community correspondent column
- critic reviews
- editorial opinion
- gossip
- humor
- food column
- music column
- exchange column
- book review column
- sports column
- feature column
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Awards
The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary is often awarded for commentary appearing in a column.
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See also
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