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columnist
A journalist or writer who regularly writes a column, that is, an opinion-based piece on a particular topic, for a newspaper, magazine, or website.
Als Kolumnist für eine große Tageszeitung kommentiert er wöchentlich das politische Geschehen.
As a columnist for a major daily newspaper, he comments weekly on political events.
A 'Kolumnist' (columnist) is a person who writes a 'Kolumne' (column). A column is a regularly published, opinionated article in a newspaper or on a website.
Ich lese jeden Samstag seine Kolumne im Magazin.
I read his column in the magazine every Saturday.
The role is often described with 'als Kolumnist' (as a columnist). To name the publication the person writes for, you use the preposition 'für' (for).
Er arbeitet seit fünf Jahren als Kolumnist.
He has been working as a columnist for five years.
The main task of a columnist is to express a personal opinion and encourage reflection. Unlike a news reporter, a columnist does not only report objectively on facts.
Der Kolumnist vertritt in seinen Texten oft provokante Thesen.
The columnist often puts forward provocative arguments in his texts.
author
'der Autor' and 'der Kolumnist' can both refer to people who publish texts. 'Autor' is more general and fits many kinds of texts, for example books, articles, or academic papers. 'Kolumnist' is more specific: a columnist regularly writes a column, often with a personal opinion, for a newspaper, magazine, or website. Learners may confuse the words because a columnist is also an author. But not every author is a columnist. When it is about a regular opinion column, 'Kolumnist' is more precise.
Der Kolumnist schreibt jeden Freitag über Politik und Alltag.
The columnist writes about politics and everyday life every Friday.
Der Autor hat einen langen Artikel über das Leben in der Stadt geschrieben.
The author wrote a long article about life in the city.