A journalist or writer whose articles regularly appear with their byline, or a newspaper column that features the same author.
Formed from 'byline' (author credit line) plus the agent suffix '-er,' creating a term for someone who writes bylined articles. Originated in American journalism in the mid-20th century.
Byliners became celebrities in ways that anonymous reporters never could—people would buy newspapers specifically to read their favorite byliner's column, which is why famous newspaper columnists could become wealthy and influential just from their writing style and opinions.
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