Newspaper contributor, a stylite perhaps? (9)
I believe the answer is:
columnist
'newspaper contributor' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for columnist that I've seen before include "Journalist making regular contributions" , "Contributor to newspaper" , "writer" , "Waters or O'Toole, say" , "leader?" .)