A columnist is a person who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs. They take the form of a short essay by a specific writer who offers a personal point of view. In some instances, a column has been written by a composite or a team, appearing under a pseudonym, or (in effect) a brand name. Some columnists appear on a daily or weekly basis and later reprint the same material in book collections.
Columnist
Herb Caen, who was one of the most renowned columnists in the U.S.
Newspaper columnists of the 1930s and 1940s, such as Franklin Pierce Adams (also known as FPA), Nick Kenny, John Crosby, Jimmie Fidler, Louella Parsons, Drew Pearson, Ed Sullivan and Walter Winchell, achieved a celebrity status and used their syndicated columns as a springboard to move into radio and television. In some cases, such as Winchell and Parsons, their radio programs were quite similar in format to their newspaper columns. Rona Barrett began as a Hollywood gossip columnist in 1957, duplicating her print tactics on television by the mid-1960s. One of the more famous syndicated columnists of the 1920s and 1930s, O. O. McIntyre, declined offers to do a radio series because he felt it would interfere and diminish the quality of writing in his column, "New York Day by Day."
Books
Franklin Pierce Adams and O. O. McIntyre both collected their columns into a series of books, as did other columnists. McIntyre's book, The Big Town: New York Day by Day (1935) was a bestseller. Adams' The Melancholy Lute (1936) is a collection of selections from three decades of his columns. H. Allen Smith's first humor book, Low Man on a Totem Pole (1941), and his two following books, were so popular during World War II that they kept Smith on the New York Herald Tribune's Best Seller List for 100 weeks and prompted a collection of all three in 3 Smiths in the Wind (1946). When Smith's column, The Totem Pole, was syndicated by United Features, he told Time:
Just between you and me, it's tough. A typewriter can be a pretty formidable contraption when you sit down in front of it and say: "All right, now I'm going to be funny."[1]
The writing of French humor columnist Alain Rémond has been collected in books. The Miami Herald promoted humor columnist Dave Barry with this description: "Dave Barry has been at The Miami Herald since 1983. A Pulitzer Prize winner for commentary, he writes about issues ranging from the international economy to exploding toilets." Barry has collected his columns into a series of successful books. He stopped writing his nationally syndicated weekly column in 2005,[2] and the Miami Herald now offers on its website a lengthy selection of past columns by Barry.[3]
In 1950, Editor & Publisher looked back at the newspaper columnists of the 1920s:
"Feature service of various sorts is new," Hallam Walker Davis wrote in a book, The Column, which was published in 1926. "It has had the advantage of high-powered promotion. It is still riding on the crest of the first big wave its own splash sent out." But Mr. Davis did think that in a decade or two the newspapers might be promoting their columns along with their comic strips. The World had started the ball rolling with billboard advertising of Heywood Broun's "It Seems to Me." The McNaught Syndicate was sitting pretty with O. O. McIntyre, Will Rogers and Irvin S. Cobb on its list. The New York Herald Tribune offered Don Marquis and Franklin P. Adams rhymed satirically in "The Conning Tower" for the New York World Syndicate. "A Line o' Type or Two", Bert Leston Taylor's verse column in the Chicago Tribune, was now being done by Richard Henry Little. Other offerings: humorous sketches by Damon Runyon; O. Henry stories; editorials by Arthur Brisbane; Ring Lardner letter; "Rippling Rhymes", by Walt Mason; literary articles by H. L. Mencken.[4]
Newspaper and magazine
This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (December 2014)
In certain instances, a column can prove so popular it becomes the basis for an expansion into an entire magazine. For instance, when Cyrus Curtis founded the Tribune and Farmer in 1879, it was a four-page weekly with an annual subscription rate of 50 cents. He introduced a women's column by his wife, Louise Knapp Curtis, and it proved so popular that in 1883, he decided to publish it as a separate monthly supplement, Ladies Journal and Practical Housekeeper, edited by Louise Curtis. With 25,000 subscribers by the end of its first year, it was such a success that Curtis sold Tribune and Farmer to put his energy into the new publication, which became the Ladies' Home Journal.
Pop culturally, the profession of 'columnist' has been seen as a glamorous one and often featured as the career of choice for characters such as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City, Rory Gilmore in Gilmore Girls, Andie Anderson in How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days and dozens of others.[5]
^. Time. November 10, 1941. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
^Curtis, Bryan (January 12, 2005). "Dave Barry: Elegy for the Humorist". Slate. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
^"Dave Barry Living Columns & Blogs". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
^McMaster, Jane (July 29, 1950). "News of Yore 1950: News of Yore 1924: A Glance Back to 1924 in First E&P Directory". Editor & Publisher. Retrieved September 7, 2017 – via Stripper's Guide.
^Knibbs, Kate (2019-11-25). "An Exhaustive Ranking of Movie Journalists". The Ringer. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
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December 31, 2022
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A columnist is a person who writes for publication in a series creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions Columns appear in newspapers magazines and other publications including blogs They take the form of a short essay by a specific writer who offers a personal point of view In some instances a column has been written by a composite or a team appearing under a pseudonym or in effect a brand name Some columnists appear on a daily or weekly basis and later reprint the same material in book collections ColumnistHerb Caen who was one of the most renowned columnists in the U S OccupationNamesReporterwriterjournalistOccupation typeProfessionActivity sectorsMass mediaentertainmentnewspaperDescriptionCompetenciesCommunicationresponsibilityFields ofemploymentMass medianewspapermagazinebroadcastingRelated jobsEditorreporterwriter Contents 1 Radio and television 2 Books 3 Newspaper and magazine 4 Types 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksRadio and television EditNewspaper columnists of the 1930s and 1940s such as Franklin Pierce Adams also known as FPA Nick Kenny John Crosby Jimmie Fidler Louella Parsons Drew Pearson Ed Sullivan and Walter Winchell achieved a celebrity status and used their syndicated columns as a springboard to move into radio and television In some cases such as Winchell and Parsons their radio programs were quite similar in format to their newspaper columns Rona Barrett began as a Hollywood gossip columnist in 1957 duplicating her print tactics on television by the mid 1960s One of the more famous syndicated columnists of the 1920s and 1930s O O McIntyre declined offers to do a radio series because he felt it would interfere and diminish the quality of writing in his column New York Day by Day Books EditFranklin Pierce Adams and O O McIntyre both collected their columns into a series of books as did other columnists McIntyre s book The Big Town New York Day by Day 1935 was a bestseller Adams The Melancholy Lute 1936 is a collection of selections from three decades of his columns H Allen Smith s first humor book Low Man on a Totem Pole 1941 and his two following books were so popular during World War II that they kept Smith on the New York Herald Tribune s Best Seller List for 100 weeks and prompted a collection of all three in 3 Smiths in the Wind 1946 When Smith s column The Totem Pole was syndicated by United Features he told Time Just between you and me it s tough A typewriter can be a pretty formidable contraption when you sit down in front of it and say All right now I m going to be funny 1 The writing of French humor columnist Alain Remond has been collected in books The Miami Herald promoted humor columnist Dave Barry with this description Dave Barry has been at The Miami Herald since 1983 A Pulitzer Prize winner for commentary he writes about issues ranging from the international economy to exploding toilets Barry has collected his columns into a series of successful books He stopped writing his nationally syndicated weekly column in 2005 2 and the Miami Herald now offers on its website a lengthy selection of past columns by Barry 3 In 1950 Editor amp Publisher looked back at the newspaper columnists of the 1920s Feature service of various sorts is new Hallam Walker Davis wrote in a book The Column which was published in 1926 It has had the advantage of high powered promotion It is still riding on the crest of the first big wave its own splash sent out But Mr Davis did think that in a decade or two the newspapers might be promoting their columns along with their comic strips The World had started the ball rolling with billboard advertising of Heywood Broun s It Seems to Me The McNaught Syndicate was sitting pretty with O O McIntyre Will Rogers and Irvin S Cobb on its list The New York Herald Tribune offered Don Marquis and Franklin P Adams rhymed satirically in The Conning Tower for the New York World Syndicate A Line o Type or Two Bert Leston Taylor s verse column in the Chicago Tribune was now being done by Richard Henry Little Other offerings humorous sketches by Damon Runyon O Henry stories editorials by Arthur Brisbane Ring Lardner letter Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason literary articles by H L Mencken 4 Newspaper and magazine EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it December 2014 Further information List of syndicated columnists In certain instances a column can prove so popular it becomes the basis for an expansion into an entire magazine For instance when Cyrus Curtis founded the Tribune and Farmer in 1879 it was a four page weekly with an annual subscription rate of 50 cents He introduced a women s column by his wife Louise Knapp Curtis and it proved so popular that in 1883 he decided to publish it as a separate monthly supplement Ladies Journal and Practical Housekeeper edited by Louise Curtis With 25 000 subscribers by the end of its first year it was such a success that Curtis sold Tribune and Farmer to put his energy into the new publication which became the Ladies Home Journal Pop culturally the profession of columnist has been seen as a glamorous one and often featured as the career of choice for characters such as Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City Rory Gilmore in Gilmore Girls Andie Anderson in How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days and dozens of others 5 Types EditAdvice columnist Critic Editorial opinion columnist Gossip columnist Humor columnist Food columnistSee also EditList of newspaper columnists List of syndicated columnistsReferences Edit Totem Column Time November 10 1941 Archived from the original on November 14 2007 Retrieved September 7 2017 Curtis Bryan January 12 2005 Dave Barry Elegy for the Humorist Slate Retrieved September 7 2017 Dave Barry Living Columns amp Blogs Miami Herald Retrieved September 7 2017 McMaster Jane July 29 1950 News of Yore 1950 News of Yore 1924 A Glance Back to 1924 in First E amp P Directory Editor amp Publisher Retrieved September 7 2017 via Stripper s Guide Knibbs Kate 2019 11 25 An Exhaustive Ranking of Movie Journalists The Ringer Retrieved 2022 10 31 External links Edit Look up columnist in Wiktionary the free dictionary Media related to Columnists at Wikimedia Commons National Society of Newspaper Columnists Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Columnist amp oldid 1120348674, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
