What does writes 30 mean?

Question

there was a newspaper article i read years back about the paper's editor/columnist who passed away.

the news article has a title "Editor wirites 30"

what does writing 30 had to do with a columnist or editor who passed away?

what does writing 30 anyway means?

Answer 1

Coincidentally, the 30th verse of John 19 includes Jesus" last words, "It is finished."