- (columnist) a journalist who writes editorials
- A columnist is a journalist 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.
- (columnist) A regular writer of a column, such as in a magazine or newspaper
- (Columnist) A person who writes a regular column giving a personal opinion.
- (columnist) Writer who gathers facts and writes opinions.
- A columnist is the writer of on ongoing, regularly scheduled feature for a publication. They may also syndicate their articles to multiple publications.
- Writers of signed stories of opinion or analysis. They are sometimes printed with a photograph of the columnist. Columnists can be on staff at the newspaper and/or they can syndicate their columns to a number of newspapers.