A column is a recurring piece or article in a newspaper, magazine or other publication. Columns are written by columnists.

What differentiates a column from other forms of journalism is that it meets each of the following criteria:

• It is a regular feature in a publication

• It is personality-driven by the author

• It explicitly contains an opinion or point of view

Types of columns

Some types of newspaper columns are:

• advice column

• critic reviews

• editorial opinion

• gossip

• humor

• food column

• music column

Awards

The Pulitzer Prize for Commentary is often awarded for commentary appearing in a column.
Feature columns

See also

• Causerie

• Feuilleton