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A columnist is a journalist who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a "column". Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and the Internet. Some Internet columns are called blogs or Weblogs.

What differentiates a column from other forms of journalism is that it meets each of the following criteria:

  • It is a regular feature in a publication
  • It is personality-driven by the author
  • It explicitly contains an opinion or point of view

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The Seattle Times: Business & Technology

Iconic skyscrapers find new luster in green tech
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:31:07 -0700
When owners of the Empire State Building decided to blanket its towering facade this year with thousands of insulating windows, they were only partly interested in saving energy.
Small-town America pins hopes on West trade route
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:24:06 -0700
For Joe Kiely, the drone of thousands of trucks passing his Colorado plains town signals economic prosperity.
Cheap, easy dates for those hoping to get serious
Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:14:12 -0700
A date doesn't need to break the bank, especially as potential partners are increasingly likely to value substance over style during the recession.

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Peak Oil: Bugatti Makes a Car for the Ages
Joe Brown Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Bugatti's convertible is the pinnacle of internal-combustion car tech -- one that will probably never be surpassed with the auto industry's focus shifting to electric vehicles. Here's what it's like to drive it.
Keeping It Reel — Five Pieces for Your Must-Have Angling Kit
Joe Brown Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
Fly fishers dread the question: "Catch anything today?" Dazzling your interrogators with cool gear might let you dodge the question. No gadget can improve your cast, but tech can surely enhance life on the water.
July 4, 1776: Preserving the Declaration
Tony Long Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:00:00 -0000
It's one thing to declare independence, but quite another to preserve the aging document from the ravages of time.

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Touch in Windows 7: Just for show?
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:46:24 -0700
Support for multitouch input is one of the most tangible ways that Windows 7 differs from its predecessors. But will many people actually get their hands on the technology? There's a reason the first thing in Windows 7 that Microsoft chose to show publicly was its support...
With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengers
Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:00:06 -0700
Mozilla's browser broke Microsoft IE's lock on the market. But the new Firefox 3.5 faces other serious alternative-browser ontenders. A funny thing to happened to Firefox on the way to vanquishing Internet Explorer: the Mozilla browser's success opened the door for a host of its...
Intel urges SMEs: Don't delay PC refresh
Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:10:29 -0700
Chip giant Intel urges small and medium-sized enterprises to avoid lengthening their PC refresh cycles as a cost-cutting measure during the recession. Chip giant Intel has urged small and medium-sized enterprises to avoid lengthening their PC refresh cycles as a cost-cutting measure during the recession, reiterating that security risk...

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Oracle's Fusion middleware master plan starts coming together
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:23:40 -0700
Oracle on Wednesday launched its Fusion 11g middleware family and the effort is aimed at linking the technological underpinnings of all of the company's acquired applications, owning the market, creating one fundamental software stack for the enterprise, laying the foundation for a cloud strategy as well as a few other...
Oracle's Fusion middleware master plan starts coming together
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:23:40 -0700
Oracle on Wednesday launched its Fusion 11g middleware family and the effort is aimed at linking the technological underpinnings of all of the company's acquired applications, owning the market, creating one fundamental software stack for the enterprise, laying the foundation for a cloud strategy as well as a few other...
Oracle's Fusion middleware master plan starts coming together
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:23:40 -0700
Oracle on Wednesday launched its Fusion 11g middleware family and the effort is aimed at linking the technological underpinnings of all of the company's acquired applications, owning the market, creating one fundamental software stack for the enterprise, laying the foundation for a cloud strategy as well as a few other...

 
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Dvorak, John - The PC Magazine columnist covers a broad range of technology topics.
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Bray, Hiawatha - The Boston Globe.

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Cringely, Robert - I, Cringely - Web site for PBS Host and author Robert Cringely.
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David Akin - Working notes, observations, links and other errata from a technology and business journalist. Akin works for CTV News and The Globe and Mail.
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404 David Coursey - David Coursey Today - Technology-focused blog written by an eWeek columnist.

404 David Coursey Today - Technology blog from an eWeek columnist.

DuBaud, Skinny - CNET's Skinny DuBaud and the Rumor Mill keep tabs on the latest technology hijinks.

Dubno, Dan - Digital Dan's Gizmorama - Gadgets and gizmos reviewed on the CBS News Gizmorama Website.
Meta Description: [ Visit CBSNews.com for reviews of new technology items from Dan Dubno, aka Digital Dan from Gizmorama.. Find stories and video clips about new tech tools, toys and gadgets, as well as gift guides and Digital Dan‘s own video blog. ]

Every, David K. - iGeek.com - Mac-friendly site featuring opinion and technical help articles.

Francisco, Bambi - Net Sense - CBS Marketwatch columnist covers Internet investing.
Meta Description: [ MarketWatch, a leading publisher of business and financial news, offers users up-to-the minute news, investment tools, and subscription products. ]

Gates, Bill - Writings from Microsoft's chief software architect.
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Gilroy, John - Ask the Computer Guy - Washington Post's computing advice column solves common computer conundrums.

Graham, Jefferson - Jeffville - USA TODAY Technology Reporter and author's homepage
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Howard, Bill - Opinion pieces from Bill Howard of PC Magazine.
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Kane, Madeleine Begun - Award winning humor columns about computers, technology, and the internet.
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Katt, Spencer F. - eWeek's Opinion columnist Spencer F. Katt wraps up the week's news, rumors, and hot topics.

King, Rawlson - TheWhir (Web Hosting Industry Review) - Writes a weekly column on issues that pertain to Web hosting and telecommunications.
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Komando, Kim - CyberSpeak - USA Today columnnist and radio host.
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Langberg, Mike - Tech Test Drive - The San Jose Mercury News.

404 Larry Seltzer - Blog by an eWeek columnist, with an emphasis on computer security.

404 Larry Seltzer's Security Weblog - Blog by an eWeek columnist, with emphasis on computer security.

Lessig, Lawrence - Opinion pieces from the Stanford professor and technology commentator.

Louis, Tristan - Internet and Technology Opinion and Reviews.
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Lundquist, Eric - eWeek editor-in-chief Eric Lundquist gives a weekly commentary on the week in enterprise information technology.

Machrone, Bill - Computing musings from Bill Machrone at PC Magazine.
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Manning, Ric - The Gizmo Page - The Louisville Courier-Journal.
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Mossberg, Walter - Personal Technology - The Wall Street Journal.
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