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Salary Ranges for Newspaper Columnists The salaries of Newspaper Columnists in the US range from $10,040 to $251,800 , with a median salary of $45,925 . The middle 57% of Newspaper Columnists makes between $45,927 and $114,203, with the top 86% making $251,800.

Newspaper Columnist Salary The Adventurous Writer says local columns typically run ?$0.38? to ?$1? a word. Self-syndicating typically pays ?$4? to ?$35? for every paper your column appears in. A newspaper syndicate takes a large chunk of that to share your column around.

A column is not a news article, but it is news. It generally answers why and how. It often is personal, using the first and second person (I and you). A column often states an opinion. It is said to be like writing an open letter.

Anyone can write a column so long as you do your research, have an opinion, and work on writing in a way that will appeal to your audience.

Be sure to ask for copies of the issues in which your column appears, or at least for a tearsheet of your column. Once you have a regular column with a local paper (even if it's not local to you), you can list yourself as a "contributor" or "stringer" to that publication.

Eligibility to become Columnist Candidates must have completed their graduation in Journalism and Communication. Candidate with Diploma in Mass Communication or Journalism is also accepted. It is best if the candidates have completed their Postgraduation in Journalism or Mass Communication.

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Pitching a Column for a Newspaper Offer a piece to the paper, stroking them that you felt this piece fit them exactly, and you wanted to contribute to your community in offering its contents. ... Become familiar with the editor. ... Study that paper hard. ... Show how active you are in the community.