Kolumnisti
Kolumnisti is the Finnish term for a journalist who writes a column, a regular opinion piece published in a newspaper, magazine, or online platform. Columns express the writer’s personal viewpoint and are used to interpret current events, analyze public issues, or critique policies and culture. Columnists differ from reporters in that they aim to persuade or illuminate rather than merely describe what happened; their articles reflect interpretation, argument, and perspective.
In practice, kolumnistit publish on a regular schedule—daily, weekly, or biweekly—and may specialize in particular areas
History and context: The rise of opinion journalism alongside expanding print media facilitated the development of
Ethics and impact: As opinion writers, kolumnistit are expected to be transparent about conflicts of interest