Description: (Pulitzer Prize-Winning US Journalist, Author, and New York Times Columnist)
William Safire was a prominent American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter, best known for his distinguished career at The New York Times. He served as a syndicated political columnist for the publication and authored the popular "On Language" column in The New York Times Magazine. Safire's work delved into popular etymology, new usages, and diverse language-related topics, making significant contributions to journalism, language studies, and political discourse through his insightful writing and analysis.