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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.

Types of columnists

• agony aunt, an advice columnist
• critic reviewer
• editorial opinion columnist
• gossip columnist
• humor columnist
• food columnist

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• American Press Institute columnist tool box
• National Society of Newspaper Columnists

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