Gossip Column

  Gossip Column business.

  Business Overview

  How do you get started as a gossip columnist? Easy. Write a few sample columns and send them to every print and online newspaper and magazine you can. Chances are, if the gossip column is interesting and well-written, someone will agree to start publishing it on a regular basis. The key to successfully competing in this highly competitive market is to get the dirt, so to speak. So be sure to build and establish as many contacts as possible with people who can assist in collecting information about the topics or individuals your gossip column focuses on. This type of writing column or service can also be established as an online venture in the format of your own specialized Web site. The options are unlimited for profiting from good old-fashioned gossip.