Column writers begin presentations on professional columnists

SACRAMENTO, Calif., USA - Four column-writing class volunteers stepped up Monday in the column writing class to do profile presentations on magazine and newspaper columnists.

Steve Lopez, George Skeleton, Maureen Dowd and Lisa Kogan were profiled, with more columnist profiles set for next Monday - and a several Mondays beyond that.

In addition to an oral presentation, each column-writing student also is writing a column about their choice, with the links posted on this page.