How Do You Write A Newspaper Column?
Writing a newspaper column is easy; getting it published takes work. • Prepare a sample of your writing and a cover letter. • Contact the papers that you are looking for and ask if they would be willing to print your article or are looking for articles on certain topics. • Short articles are normally 500 words or fewer; columns are 1200 words or fewer. This is an average and will vary from paper to paper. Keep your writing within these guidelines unless otherwise requested. • Columnists don’t often get to write about topics of their choice. Be prepared to research what the papers are looking for. • Enjoy writing. If you do not get pleasure out of your writing, it will reflect in the final product. Define your own standpoint. Article without standpoint is boring & readers cannot understand what are you standing for.
