List of Famous Columnists

Stephen King is an American author celebrated for his uncanny ability to transform ordinary circumstances into terrifying narratives. Born on September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine, King's early life was marked by hardship, including the abandonment by his father when he was only two years old. An avid reader from a young age, King began writing stories as a child, finding solace in the fantastical worlds he created. His passion for literature eventually led him to the University of Maine, where he graduated in 1970 with a degree in English. King's literary career took off with the publication

Walter Winchell was an actor who appeared in "Wake Up and Live," "Love and Hisses," and "Wild in the Streets."

Joan Collins, born on May 23, 1933, in London, England, is an acclaimed actress and author who has enraptured audiences with her dazzling performances and literary prowess for more than six decades. She is the daughter of Elsa Collins, a dance teacher and nightclub hostess, and Joseph William Collins who was an agent and talent scout. Her younger sister, Jackie Collins, also climbed the ladder of fame as a best-selling novelist. Joan's journey began when she was admitted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art at the age of 16, laying the groundwork for her illustrious career in acting. Collins e

Maureen Brigid Dowd (; born January 14, 1952) is an American columnist for The New York Times and an author. During the 1970s and the early 1980s, Dowd worked for Time magazine and the Washington Star, where she covered news and sports and wrote feature articles. Dowd joined The New York Times in 1983 as a Metropolitan Reporter, and became an op-ed writer for the newspaper in 1995. In 1999, Dowd was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for her series of columns on the Monica Lewinsky scandal in the Clinton administration.

Michael Royko Jr. (September 19, 1932 – April 29, 1997) was an American newspaper columnist from Chicago. Over his 30-year career, he wrote over 7,500 daily columns for three newspapers, the Chicago Daily News, the Chicago Sun-Times, and the Chicago Tribune. Originally a humorist focused on life in Chicago, he authored Boss, a scathing negative biography of Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley in 1971. He was the winner of the 1972 Pulitzer Prize for commentary.

One of the two most feared women in Hollywood during its Golden Age, Hedda Hopper first made a name for herself as an actress, typecast as society women in such features as "Holiday" (1930), "Alice Adams" (1935) and "Dracula's Daughter" (1936). As her workload inclined more towards Poverty Row than the big studios, Hopper gambled on a career change from actress to gossip columnist for the Esquire Feature Syndicate. Her insider knowledge and roster of highly-placed confidantes paid off in an instantly-popular platform, published by The Los Angeles Times in 1938 and syndicated nationally. An int

Arthur Buchwald (October 20, 1925 – January 17, 2007) was an American humorist best known for his column in The Washington Post. At the height of his popularity, it was published nationwide as a syndicated column in more than 500 newspapers. His column focused on political satire and commentary. Buchwald had first started writing as a paid journalist in Paris after World War II, where he wrote a column on restaurants and nightclubs, Paris After Dark, for the Paris Herald Tribune. He was part of a large American expatriate community in those years. After his return to the United States in 1962,

Irving "Irv" Kupcinet (July 31, 1912 – November 10, 2003) was an American newspaper columnist for the Chicago Sun-Times, television talk-show host, and radio personality based in Chicago, Illinois. He was popularly known by the nickname "Kup". His daily "Kup's Column" was launched in 1943 and remained a fixture in the Sun-Times for the next six decades.

Herb Caen (; 1916–1997) was a San Francisco journalist whose daily column of local goings-on and insider gossip, social and political happenings, painful puns and offbeat anecdotes—"a continuous love letter to San Francisco"—appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle for almost sixty years (excepting a relatively brief defection to The San Francisco Examiner) and made him a household name throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. "The secret of Caen's success", wrote the editor of a rival publication, was his outstanding ability to take a wisp of fog, a chance phrase overheard in an elevator, a happ

William Lewis Safir (December 17, 1929 – September 27, 2009), better known as William Safire (), was an American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter. He was a long-time syndicated political columnist for The New York Times and wrote the "On Language" column in The New York Times Magazine about popular etymology, new or unusual usages, and other language-related topics.

Michael Kinsley (born March 9, 1951) is an American political journalist and commentator. Primarily active in print media as both a writer and editor, he also became known to television audiences as a co-host on Crossfire. Kinsley has been a notable participant in the mainstream media's development of online content.

Mary Tyler "Molly" Ivins (August 30, 1944 – January 31, 2007) was an American newspaper columnist, author, political commentator, and humorist. Born in California and raised in Texas, Ivins attended Smith College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She began her journalism career at the Minneapolis Tribune where she became the first female police reporter at the paper. Ivins joined the Texas Observer in the early 1970s and later moved to The New York Times. She became a columnist for the Dallas Times Herald in the 1980s, and then the Fort Worth Star-Telegram after the Ti

Dave Barry is an actor, writer, and producer who is best known for his role in "Dave Barry's Complete Guide to Guys." Barry was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2010 for "The 82nd Annual Academy Awards."

Jeremy Clarkson was admired and loathed equally. As a motoring enthusiast, he became one of the most divisive personalities in British TV history. His no-nonsense, politically incorrect style drove the unexpected world domination of "Top Gear" (BBC2, 1977-). After years in local journalism, Clarkson joined the show in 1988. His humor and outspoken views attracted a wider audience. By the late nineties, he established himself as the BBC's senior authority on vehicles.

Carl Hiaasen (born March 12, 1953) is an American writer. He is a long-time columnist for the Miami Herald and Tribune Content Agency. Hiaasen has written more than 20 novels. These books often feature themes of environmentalism and political corruption in his native Florida. He started his career as a journalist and wrote novels in his spare time. He expanded to writing for young adults in 2002, and two of his novels were converted to films.

Mitch Albom is a writer, producer, and actor. He wrote "Tuesdays With Morrie," "For One More Day," and "The Five People You Meet in Heaven."

James Earle Breslin (October 17, 1928 – March 19, 2017) was an American journalist and author. He wrote a column for the New York Daily News Sunday edition until his death. Breslin wrote numerous novels and columns appeared regularly in various newspapers across New York City. He served as a regular columnist for the Long Island newspaper Newsday until he retired on November 2, 2004. His columns offered a sympathetic view of New York City's working-class people.

Henry Charles Bukowski (born Heinrich Karl Bukowski; August 16, 1920 – March 9, 1994) was a German-American poet, novelist, and short story writer. His writing absorbed the social, cultural, and economic atmosphere of Los Angeles. His work focuses on the ordinary lives of poor Americans, writing, alcohol, relationships with women, and the drudgery of work. Bukowski published over 60 books, including thousands of poems, hundreds of short stories, and six novels. The FBI kept a file on him due to his column "Notes of a Dirty Old Man in the LA."

Bill Keller was born January 18, 1949. He is an American journalist and the founding editor-in-chief of The Marshall Project. Keller previously worked as a columnist for The New York Times. He served as the paper's executive editor from July 2003 to September 2011. On June 2, 2011, he announced he would step down to become a full-time writer. Jill Abramson replaced him as executive editor. Keller worked in the Times Moscow bureau from 1986 to 1991, eventually becoming bureau chief. This role spanned the final years of the Cold War and the Soviet Union.

Chetan Bhagat was born April 22, 1974. He is an Indian author, columnist, screenwriter, and motivational speaker. Bhagat writes columns on youth, career development, and current affairs for The Times of India (English) and Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi). His novels have sold over seven million copies. In 2008, The New York Times cited Bhagat as "the biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history." Bhagat was also included on Time magazine's list of World's 100 Most Influential People in 2010. He later moved to Amazon Publishing.

Danny C. Sillada (born April 27, 1963) is a Filipino artist, writer, and cultural critic from Mindanao. He contributed to various art forms, including painting, music, and performance art. In 2003, he received the "Pasidungog Centennial Awards" for literary and visual arts. President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo attended this centennial event in his hometown province of Davao Oriental. In 2005, Sillada faced controversy for his artwork titled Menstrual Period in Political History, which offered a satirical view of political crises in the Philippines.

For over 30 years, Andy Rooney was integral to CBS news magazine "60 Minutes" (1968-). A veteran journalist and war correspondent, Rooney’s show-closing editorials, "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney," covered many topics. The subjects ranged from politics and social ills to the march of time. These segments often featured amusing or curmudgeonly rants about computers, desk clutter, changing social graces, and daily life. His commentary appeared in newspapers, magazines, and books.

Nicholas Donabet Kristof (born April 27, 1959) is an American journalist and political commentator. He won two Pulitzer Prizes. Kristof regularly contributes to CNN and wrote an op-ed column for The New York Times since November 2001. Kristof identifies as a progressive. The Washington Post reported that he "rewrote opinion journalism" by focusing on human rights abuses and social injustices, such as human trafficking and the Darfur conflict. Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa called Kristof an "honorary African" for highlighting neglected conflicts.

Farag Foda (Arabic: فرج فودة‎; IPA: [ˈfɑɾɑj ˈfoːdæ]) was a professor, writer, columnist, and human rights activist. He lived from 1946 to June 8, 1992. Members of the Islamist group El Gama'a El Islamya assassinated him on June 8, 1992. This occurred after Foda was accused of blasphemy by a committee of clerics (ulama) at al-Azhar. Foda was one of 202 people killed by "politically motivated assaults" in Egypt between March 1992 and September 1993. In December 1992, his collected works were banned.

Frank Rich is an actor, writer, and producer. He played Chief Justice in "Veep." Rich won a Primetime Emmy Award in 2017 for that project.

Charles Rozanski, born March 11, 1955, is a German-American retailer and columnist. He serves as the President and CEO of Mile High Comics Inc., based in Denver, Colorado. He also writes for the Comics Buyer's Guide.

Nina Arsenault, born January 20, 1974, is a Canadian performance artist, freelance writer, and former sex trade worker. She works in theatre, dance, video, photography, and visual art.

Diana Vreeland (September 29, 1903 – August 22, 1989) was a fashion columnist and editor. She worked for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, where she served as editor-in-chief of Vogue. She also acted as a special consultant at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She received the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame in 1964.

Tahmima Anam (Bengali: তাহমিমা আনাম; born October 8, 1975) is a Bangladeshi-born British writer, novelist, and columnist. Her first novel, A Golden Age (2007), won the Best First Book award at the 2008 Commonwealth Writers' Prizes. Her novel The Good Muslim received a nomination for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize. She is the granddaughter of Abul Mansur Ahmed and daughter of Mahfuz Anam.

Shamsur Rahman (Arabic: شمس الرحمن‎) is a male Muslim given name meaning sun of the Most Gracious. Notable bearers include Shamsur Rahman (politician) (1915–2008), Bangladeshi politician Gazi Shamsur Rahman (1921–1998), Bangladeshi judge, writer, and television personality Shamsur Rahman (poet) (1929–2006), Bangladeshi poet, columnist, and journalist Shamsur Rahman Kallu (1932–1994), intelligence officer and general in the Pakistan Army Shamsur Rahman Faruqi (born 1935), and Indian poet, Urdu critic, and theorist Shamsur Rahman (cricketer).

John Crosby lived from May 18, 1912, to September 7, 1991. He was an American newspaper columnist, radio-television critic, novelist, and TV host. In 1946, he won a Personal Peabody Award for his radio criticism. He served on the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors from 1947 to 1962. During the 1950s, Crosby was regarded as the leading television critic. Crosby was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and his parents were Fred G. Crosby and Edna Campbell. His father worked in the insurance business. After attending Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, Crosby went to Yale but left.

Abraham Michael "Abe" Rosenthal (May 2, 1922 – May 10, 2006) was a US journalist. He served as The New York Times Executive Editor from 1977 to 1988. Prior to that, he held the roles of City Editor and Managing Editor. Rosenthal became a columnist (1987–1999) and a New York Daily News columnist (1999–2004). He joined The New York Times in 1943 and stayed for 56 years until 1999. Rosenthal won a Pulitzer Prize in 1960 for international reporting.

Dan Koeppel, born 1962, is an American author and columnist. He wrote columns for The New York Times Magazine and Popular Science. He also wrote extensively in mountain biking periodicals. Koeppel previously edited the magazine Mountain Bike, leaving it in 1996. He still contributes the column 'Hug the Bunny' to the magazine. He was inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 2003 for his journalism work. He commented on the business and radio program Marketplace and has writing credits for Star Trek: The Next.

Ricardo "Dong" Puno Jr. (born January 20, 1946) is a Filipino television public affairs host, media executive, newspaper columnist, and lawyer.

Hans Wiegel (born July 16, 1941) is a retired Dutch politician from the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and a businessman. Wiegel chaired the political youth organization Youth Organisation Freedom and Democracy (JOVD) from 1965 until 1966. He was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives in 1967, serving from April 18, 1967, until December 19, 1977. After the 1971 election, Wiegel became the leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy and the parliamentary leader.

Eugie Foster lived from December 30, 1971, to September 27, 2014. She was an American short story writer, columnist, and editor. Her stories appeared in magazines and book anthologies such as Fantasy Magazine, Realms of Fantasy, Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show, and Interzone. In 2009, she published her collection, *Returning My Sister's Face and Other Far Eastern Tales of Whimsy and Malice*. Foster won the 2009 Nebula Award and received nominations for multiple other Nebula, BSFA, and Hugo Awards. The Eugie Foster Memorial Award for Short Fiction honors her work.

Bernard Johannes "Joost" Eerdmans (born January 9, 1971) is a Dutch politician of the Livable Rotterdam (LR) party. He has been an Alderman and Deputy mayor of Rotterdam since May 15, 2014.

Maria Cornelia Frederika "Rita" Verdonk (born October 18, 1955) is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She later founded the Proud of the Netherlands (Trots) party and became a businesswoman. Verdonk led the VVD for some time before founding Trots. She retired from politics in 2011. She previously served as Minister for Integration and Immigration in Cabinets Balkenende II and III.

Michelle McManus (born 8 May 1980) is a Scottish singer, columnist, occasional television presenter, radio DJ and actress, who won the second and final series of UK talent show Pop Idol in 2003. McManus's debut single, "All This Time", entered the UK Singles Chart at number one in January 2004. Her only album to date, The Meaning of Love, was released in February 2004 and debuted at number three on the UK Albums Chart. Later that year, BMG dropped McManus from the label and she has not been signed by any other record labels to date. In 2009-11, McManus was co-presenter of STV's lifestyle magaz

Jean Bruno Wladimir François de Paule Le Fèvre d'Ormesson (16 June 1925 – 5 December 2017) was a French novelist. He was the author of forty books, the director of Le Figaro from 1974 to 1979, and the Dean of the Académie française.

Kia Abdullah (born 17 May 1982) is a British novelist and travel writer. She has written two novels: Life, Love and Assimilation (Adlibbed, 2006) and Child's Play (Revenge Ink, 2009) and has contributed to The Guardian, The New York Times, BBC, Lonely Planet and Rough Guides.

Jeanne Beker, (; born 19 March 1952) is a Canadian television personality, fashion editor, and author.

Connie Schultz (born July 21, 1957) is an American writer and journalist. Schultz is a nationally syndicated columnist for Creators Syndicate. She worked at The Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper from 1993 to 2011. She won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary for "her pungent columns that provided a voice for the underdog and underprivileged." She is married to Sherrod Brown, senior Democratic U.S. Senator for Ohio, and resigned from the paper to avoid a conflict of interest. She teaches journalism at Kent State University.

Collaborated with George S. Kaufman on several Broadway hits including the Marx Brothers vehicle "Coconuts" (1925) and 1932's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Of Thee I Sing" (with Ira Gershwin). A former socialist, he testified before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in 1947 and later became an extreme rightist and member of the John Birch Society.

Bienvenido "Ben" Teshiba Tulfo (born March 15, 1955) is a Filipino television and radio personality, entrepreneur and production company executive. Ben and his BITAG program have won numerous public service and investigative shows from different award-winning bodies. He is primarily known for being the brains behind BITAG, a documentary-reality and investigative public service program that also won as the "Best Public Service Program" for many years. He has also produced shows such as Pinoy US Cops, BITAG Live, and Kilos Pronto. His siblings include Ramon Tulfo, Raffy Tulfo and Erwin Tulfo, as

Jerome Morrell Ahern (June 23, 1946 – July 24, 2012) was an American writer of science fiction and action novels, non-fiction books, and articles for various firearms publications. He was considered an expert on firearms and related accessories, produced his own line of holsters, and served as president of a firearms company.

Johannes Stefanus Joseph "Hans" Hillen (born 17 June 1947) is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and journalist.

Jonathan Yardley (born October 27, 1939) was the book critic at The Washington Post from 1981 to December 2014, and held the same post from 1978 to 1981 at the Washington Star. In 1981 he received the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.

Joe Bageant (1946–2011) was an American author and columnist. He was best known for his 2007 book, Deer Hunting With Jesus: Dispatches From America's Class War.

Raffy Tulfo is a Filipino broadcast journalist whose work focuses on government and private sector issues.Tulfo has a weekday afternoon radio program entitled, Wanted sa Radyo, on Radyo5 92.3 News FM with Niña Taduran. The program focused on helping the poor on battling the red tapes of society. He was also behind investigative and public service shows like "Philippines' Most Wanted", "Task Force Siyasat" and "Problema Mo, Sagot ko". He is one of the Tulfo Brothers in "ISUMBONG MO: TULFO BROTHERS" along with Ramon, Ben and Erwin Tulfo. The program aired only few episodes due to some internal n