The Sun launches contest to find a new young columnist

The Sun is looking for a young Kelvin MacKenzie or Jane Moore. The paper has joined forces with the charity Media Trust to launch a quest to find a new columnist.The so-called "column idol" contest, restricted to people aged from 16 to 21, is being supported by rapper Dizzee Rascal and singer-songwriter Diana Vickers.Six finalists will be selected - entry details here - and they will benefit from the help of a mentor to help them hone their writing skills. The final columns will be judged by a p...

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