I guess I like Blake Snow. I don't really read enough to have any favorites and if not for this assignment I definitely wouldn't have stumbled accross this guy, Blake Snow.
He writes columns for Gamepro, CNN, Joystiq, msnbc and others. According to his blog (Smooth Harold) he's a new media expert and journalist who began freelance writing in 2004.
Although he's got his fingers in other pies as well, the video game-related columns are what really interested me. His opinions are supported with detail and embellished with mild sarcasm.
When I first looked at this reflection topic, I thought to myself "do I even know the name of any columnist?" Then as I thought about it, one name stood out and popped up in my head. Bill Simmons, an ESPN columnist, is by far one of my favorite writers. As a sports lover, I tend to read articles on ESPN every day and the one name that I see over and over again is Bill Simmons. His great leads and use of humor with facts make his pieces entertaining to read, which is why he's my favorite columnist/reporter.
I don't have a specific columnist I follow but so this is kind of general,
David Zinczenko he is editor and chief of Men's Health and has written a few books, on fitness, nutrition, and relationships of which excerpts often get put into columns.
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/columnists/elizabeth_wellington/
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Wellington is the fashion columnist for the Philadeplhia Inquirer.
Daniella Fusari
http://www.melvindurai.com/latest.html
ReplyDeleteMelvin Durai is an award winning humorist columnist.
- Christal Ceithamer
http://theminaretonline.com/?s=john+jacobs&x=0&y=0&=Go
ReplyDeleteJohn Jacobs of the Minaret writes relatable and humorous columns.
-Amanda Price
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23116079/
ReplyDeleteBobbie Thomas is a fashion columnist for InTouch Weekly and for the Today Show.
-Grace Luoma
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3422420
ReplyDeleteRick Reilly formerly of Sports Illustrated and now writing for ESPN the Magazine.
I know you used him for the example, but he is the only columnist I ever actually read on a semi-consistent basis (When he wrote for SI).
David Glenn
I guess I like Blake Snow. I don't really read enough to have any favorites and if not for this assignment I definitely wouldn't have stumbled accross this guy, Blake Snow.
ReplyDeleteHe writes columns for Gamepro, CNN, Joystiq, msnbc and others. According to his blog (Smooth Harold) he's a new media expert and journalist who began freelance writing in 2004.
Although he's got his fingers in other pies as well, the video game-related columns are what really interested me. His opinions are supported with detail and embellished with mild sarcasm.
http://freelancegamewriter.com/
http://www.crispygamer.com/gametrust/bios/about-blake-snow.aspx
-Tillman
http://blogs.essence.com/the_brand_me_minute/
ReplyDeleteMelissa Dawn Johnson is a great business columnist/blogger for Essence Magazine.
-Quinetra J.Cromuel
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/100129&sportCat=nfl
ReplyDeleteWhen I first looked at this reflection topic, I thought to myself "do I even know the name of any columnist?" Then as I thought about it, one name stood out and popped up in my head. Bill Simmons, an ESPN columnist, is by far one of my favorite writers. As a sports lover, I tend to read articles on ESPN every day and the one name that I see over and over again is Bill Simmons. His great leads and use of humor with facts make his pieces entertaining to read, which is why he's my favorite columnist/reporter.
Westerlind
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/movies/awardsseason/08fashion.html?ref=movies
ReplyDeleteRuth Laferla writes fashion columns for the New York Times. This article she concentrates on the Oscars fashion for 2010.
I enjoy her work because it does not just focus on particular designers or styles but also about issues that are going on in the fashion world.
-Samantha Cook
I don't have a specific columnist I follow but so this is kind of general,
ReplyDeleteDavid Zinczenko he is editor and chief of Men's Health and has written a few books, on fitness, nutrition, and relationships of which excerpts often get put into columns.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Zinczenko
-Matt Brown
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