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Longest serving newspaper columnist (male)

Longest serving newspaper columnist (male)
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Who
Sid Hartman
What
74:140 year(s):day(s)
Where
United States (Minneapolis)
When
28 January 2020

The longest serving newspaper columnist is Sid Hartman (USA) who has written for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, since 11 September 1945, for a total of 74 years and 140 days, as verified on the 28 January 2020.

Sid Hartman had his first byline for the Star Tribune on 4 November 1944, and began a weekly sports column on 11 September 1945. A beloved figure in the local community, Sid continues to write weekly columns as he approaches his 100th birthday.