pundit

Opinionated news guest

A pundit is someone who offers expert opinions on a subject, especially in the media.

Political pundits analyze elections, sports pundits predict game outcomes.

The term often carries a hint of skepticism—pundits confidently pronounce on everything, whether their expertise warrants it or not: The pundits all said she couldn't win.

commentator

analyst

One who examines systematically

broadcasterOne who transmits programs
columnistRecurring newspaper feature writer
correspondentJournalist covering distant events

anchor · panelist · editorialist · host · newscaster · presenter · interviewer · sportscaster · critic · reviewer

expert

specialist

Expert in one field

guruRevered authority figure
mavenTrusted field authority
authorityPower to enforce obedience

sage · doyen · connoisseur · analyst · consultant · advisor · strategist · insider · wonk · scholar

media

television

Broadcast viewing device

broadcastTransmitted media signal
op-edSigned newspaper commentary
editorialPublication's official viewpoint article

headline · airtime · ratings · prime-time · studio · platform · Twitter · podcast · blog · think-tank

opinionated

outspoken

Freely expressing opinions

vocalExpressing views freely
controversialCausing public dispute
provocativeMeant to provoke response

partisan · biased · dogmatic · polemical · bombastic · blowhard · loudmouth · pontificate · spin · soundbite

brahmin

priest

One who performs sacraments

learnedHaving much knowledge
SanskritAncient Indo-Aryan language
VedicOf Hindu sacred writings

caste · Hindu · religious · sacred · ritual · teacher · spiritual · traditional · Brahman · scholarly

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