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Columnist:

A columnist is a person that gives and adds information, often highly oppinionated, to the columns of newspapers, and magazines. Columnists are journalists who write a series for publication.

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try going to a writing class. it couldn't hurt.

have oppinions? shape them.

try creating a blog, post regularly and get followers. social networking isnt just for 12 yr old's and people looking for their perfect match.

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Start posting!

The only downer- Education.

You will need to have studied journalism at university or atleast studied it in high school. The best columnists are former reporters.

The most important thing you need to be be a columnist is to be passionate about what you want to write about.