Starting to write a weekly column, any ideas?

Question

I'm 20 years old, working as the Sports Editor for a daily newspaper in the Texas Panhandle. After having been the Sports Editor for a year, we've decided it might be best for me to broaden my horizons and give a weekly column in the Opinion section a shot. I usually have one or two sports-related columns a week, but this is my chance to write about anything I want, any topic I want. But I'm drawing blanks.

Actually writing the column isn't the problem at all - I can spit a good 20-30" story out in five minutes. But I just have no idea what to write about. Our readers are people of every age group, gender, race, everything. But I want to show my sarcastic sense of humor to the community, but also show them my articulate side at the same time. I have a good head on my shoulders, damnit.

I guess I just have a major case of writer's block. Any ideas? I'll write about anything, no matter how obscure. It's just thinking of something - that's the hard part.

Answer 1

Just forget that you have opted to carry a column's burden every day or week. Just look at the sporting events and the story will come naturally. Don't go for the originals. Its your touch I repeat "your touch" which will make any story/article appealing to the readers.

Answer 2

I've a friend that writes a daily column for a newspaper, I asked hyim once how he comes up with something everyday. Sometimes, it's a snippet of conversation overheard, an odd story on tv. Or sometimes weird politics in the community.
Perhaps a local peronallity or some unknow whos doing something interesting. My suggestion, take a walk down main street with a pencil and a notpad. And just jot down anything that catches your eye.