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How do you go about getting a column in a newspaper or magazine?
I like writing. I have not yet been published, except for things like Associated Content or blogs. I have seen many newspaper or magazine columns that I could probably write as I am sure you will too. How can someone can get this job, working as a column or "regular" writer? Really do not know who to ask, so I thought I must have some writers here. Thank you!
Check your local newspaper or magazine. Read their columns and if you feel you can improve your columns, or is he looking for, contact with them. If you're a columnist who wrote about certain subjects and then apply the journals in their area of expertise. However, contact with the highest number possible, and present (sell) itself for them. I do not know much, but I'm sure I'll do a sample of some columns before a regular basis. Even heading off for a small unknown newspaper or magazine is a good thing, so if I were you, I want everything I could get. It looks good in the future curriculum vitae, and possibly could put you in a job in New York one day (it never hurts to dream big, eh?).
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