Famous Newspaper Columnists - List of Famous Newspaper Columnists - page 2
Newspaper columnists write the columns that appear in newspapers. A column is a recurring piece of writing that contains a commentary, opinion or point of view of the author. Columns add character to a particular publication like newspapers or magazine, and there are readers who prefer a certain newspaper mainly because of the columns that appear there. There are specific columnists who write on certain topics like travel, health and wellness, spirituality, relationships, food and drinks, etc. Columns may appear daily or on a weekly basis, and a columnist may write exclusively for one newspaper at a time, or have his columns published in several newspapers simultaneously. Unlike news stories and reports that are meant to be objective and unbiased, columns carry the personal opinions of the writers which impart to them a unique characteristic. Columnists have to be aware of the current trends in their respective fields, and should constantly be on the lookout for topics of interest to the readers. They have to research and gather information on relevant issues and give their own commentary or interpretation. Browse through these biographies and timelines to know about the life and works of various famous newspaper columnists from all over the world.
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Anna Roosevelt Halsted | May 3, 1906 | American | Anna Roosevelt Halsted was a distinguished American writer and the oldest daughter of U.S |
P. J. O'Rourke | November 14, 1947 | American | P |
Robert Benchley | October 15, 1889 | American | Robert Benchley was a writer and actor famous for his humor which influenced generations of humorists to come |
Rush Limbaugh | January 12, 1951 | American | Rush Limbaugh is an American radio talk show host, political commentator and author |
Margaret Hoover | December 11, 1977 | American | Margaret Hoover is a well-known American political commentator and media personality |
H. L. Mencken | September 12, 1880 | American | H |
Thomas Friedman | July 20, 1953 | American | Thomas Friedman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, columnist and writer |
David Brooks | August 11, 1961 | Canadian, American | David Brooks is a Canadian born American journalist, social analyst and leading political commentator |
Kelly Killoren | May 1, 1968 | American | Kelly Killoren is an American author, socialite, and former model |
Franklin Pierce Adams | November 15, 1881 | American | Franklin Pierce Adams was a well-known American newspaper columnist |
Christopher Hitchens
Author of around 12 books and numerous essays on topics of political, religious and literary importance, Christopher Hitchens was a British-American writer and journalist.
Margaret Hoover
Margaret Hoover is a well-known American political commentator and media personality
Anna Roosevelt Halsted
Anna Roosevelt Halsted was a distinguished American writer and the oldest daughter of U.S
Thomas Friedman
Thomas Friedman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist, columnist and writer
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh is an American radio talk show host, political commentator and author
Robert Benchley
Robert Benchley was a writer and actor famous for his humor which influenced generations of humorists to come
Franklin Pierce Adams
Franklin Pierce Adams was a well-known American newspaper columnist