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Editorialists and Columnists: Home

Looking for an editorialist or opinion writer?

Check out the following newspapers & publications.  Most of these papers are subscription only.  They allow you to read a fixed number of articles per month.  Some of these sources are available via databases.  Those links are in the database column.  

Check out the following recommended writers.  You can also check them out on Twitter and Instagram.  

  • Natalie Angier (NYT Science writer, make sure you are looking at opinion pieces v. informational/news items)
  • Dave Barry (humorist)
  • Maureen Dowd
  • Elizabeth Drew
  • Thomas Friedman
  • Ellen Goodman (retired)
  • Nicholas Kristof
  • Paul Krugman
  • Alex Kuczynski
  • Lewis Laphamn
  • Peggy Noonan
  • Leonard Pitts
  • Anna Quindlen
  • David Remnick
  • Trudy Rubin (Philadelphia Inquirer)
  • Cynthia Tucker (aka Cynthia Tucker Haines)
  • George Will
  • Rowan U. links to editorialists

Newspaper and Magazine Databases

Google Search, Use reputable, academic sources!

Google Web Search

Search for topic-based columnists by searching "syndicated columnists" and then the topic ("syndicated columnists LGBTQ" for example).  Or search "best _______ editorialists" ("best environmental editorialists" for example).  Just make sure that you are finding writers who specialize in opinions/editorials, and not investigative reporting.