Longest serving newspaper columnist (male)

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

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.