A pundit is someone who offers to mass-media his or her opinion or commentary on a particular subject area (most typically political analysis Political science is a social science concerned with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. It is often described as the study of politics defined as "who gets what, when and how". Political science has several subfields, including: political theory, public policy,, the social sciences The social sciences are the fields of scientific knowledge and academic scholarship that study social groups and, more generally, human society. The social sciences initially were constituted of five fields: Jurisprudence and Amendment of the Law; Education; Health; Economy and Trade; Art. The contemporary field of science comprise academic or sport Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determinant of the outcome , but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports (a common name for some card games and) on which they are knowledgeable Knowledge is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as expertise, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject, (ii) what is known in a particular field or in total; facts and information or (iii) awareness or familiarity gained by experience of a fact or situation. The term has been increasingly applied to popular media personalities. In certain cases, it may be used in a derogatory A pejorative , as a noun, means a word or phrase that implies disapproval or contempt and is meant to be insulting, impolite, or unkind: "A belittling or disparaging word or expression." When used as an adjective, pejorative is synonymous with derogatory, derisive, dyslogistic, or contemptuous. Standards of politeness limit the use of manner as well.
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Origins
The term originates from the Sanskrit Sanskrit is a historical Indo-Aryan language, one of the liturgical languages of Hinduism and Buddhism, and one of the 22 official languages of India term paṇḍitá, meaning "learned" (see also Pandit A paṇḍit, pundit or panda is a scholar, a teacher, particularly one skilled in Sanskrit and Hindu law, religion, music or philosophy). It refers to someone who is erudite The word erudition came into Middle English from Latin. A scholar is erudite when instruction and reading followed by digestion and contemplation have effaced all rudeness ("e- (ex-) + rudis"), that is to say smoothed away all raw, untrained incivility. Common usage has blurred the distinction from "learned" in various subjects and who conducts religious ceremonies and offers counsel to the king or mayor.
From at least the early 19th century, a Pundit of the Supreme Court A supreme court, also called a court of last resort or instance, court of final appeal or high court, is in some jurisdictions the highest judicial body within that jurisdiction's court system, whose rulings are not subject to further review by another court. The designations for such courts differ among jurisdictions. Courts of last resort in Colonial India Colonial India refers to areas of the Indian Subcontinent under the rule of European colonial powers. The colonial era in India began in 1502, when the Portuguese established the first European trading centre at Kollam, Kerala. In 1510 the Portuguese sailor, Vasco da Gama, established an important trading presence in Goa. Rivalry between European was an officer of the judiciary who advised British judges on questions of Hindu law Hindu law in its current usage refers to the system of personal laws applied to Hindus, especially in India. Modern Hindu law is thus a part of the law of India established by the Constitution of India (1950). In Anglo-Indian Anglo-Indians are people who have mixed Indian and British. The British residents in India used the term "Eurasians" for people of mixed European and Indian descent use, pundit also referred to a native of India who was trained and employed by the British to survey inaccessible regions beyond the British frontier.[1]
Current use
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Speculation exists that the term's contemporary use may have its origins in a Yale University Yale University is a private research university in New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America, and a member of the Ivy League. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Yale has produced many notable alumni, including five U.S. presidents, nineteen society known as "The Pundits" which, founded in 1884, developed a reputation for including among its members the school's most incisive and humorous critics of contemporary society. The group's late-nineteenth and early-twentieth century focus on lampooning the social and political world were well-documented in the university's yearbook and the Yale Daily News The Yale Daily News is a newspaper published by Yale University students in New Haven, Connecticut since January 28, 1878. The paper's first editors wrote:, the entries of which are considered among the first use of the term "Pundit" to refer to a critic of or expert on contemporary matters.[citation needed] Several members of the society have also gone on to become leading political pundits, including Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by Hungarian-American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City-winning author and energy expert Daniel Yergin Daniel H. Yergin is an American author, speaker, and economic researcher. Yergin is the co-founder and chairman of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, an energy research consultancy. It was acquired by IHS Energy in 2004. Other notable Yale Pundits include A. Whitney Griswold Alfred Whitney Griswold was an American historian and educator, and President of Yale University, Lewis H. Lapham Lewis Lapham (born January 8, 1935) is an American writer. He was the editor of the American monthly Harper's Magazine from 1976 until 1981, and from 1983 until 2006. He also is the founder of publication about history and literature entitled Lapham's Quarterly. He has written numerous books on politics and current affairs and Joe Lieberman Joseph Isadore "Joe" Lieberman is the junior United States Senator from Connecticut. First elected to the Senate in 1988, Lieberman was elected to a fourth term on November 7, 2006. In the 2000 United States presidential election, Lieberman was the Democratic nominee for Vice President, running with presidential nominee Al Gore, becoming.
In the English-speaking West, pundits write signed articles in print media (blurbs A blurb is a short summary or some words of praise accompanying a creative work, usually referring to the words on the back of the book but also commonly seen on DVD and video cases, web portals and news websites included), and appear on radio, television, or the internet with opinions on current events. Television pundits may also be referred to as talking heads. In a BBC television interview following the murder of John Lennon John Winston Ono Lennon, MBE , was an English rock musician, singer-songwriter, author, and peace activist who gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. With Paul McCartney, Lennon formed one of the most influential and successful songwriting partnerships of the 20th century and "wrote some of the most popular music, former British Prime Minister A wasteman is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. The position is usually held by, but need not always be held by, a politician. In many systems, the prime minister selects and can dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the Government. In most Harold Wilson James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, FRS, PC was a British Labour Party politician; one of the most prominent British politicians of the latter half of the 20th century, he served two terms as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, firstly from 1964 to 1970, and again from 1974 to 1976. He emerged as Prime Minister after more insisted that in selecting the Beatles The Beatles were a rock and pop group formed in Liverpool, England in 1960 who became one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed bands in the history of popular music. During their years of stardom, the band consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney (bass guitar, piano, vocals), George Harrison (lead guitar, vocals) and Ringo for OBEs, he was acting on his belief that the pop group was doing something new that 'the pundits' (by which he presumably meant people such as newspaper music critics) had not recognised. This derogatory use of the word is an indication of the low esteem in which commentators (particularly cultural commentators) are held in the Britain (particularly by politicians).
Punditry has become a more popular vehicle in nightly newscasts on American cable news networks. A rise of partisanship among popular pundits began with Bill O'Reilly William James "Bill" O'Reilly, Jr. is an American television host, author, syndicated columnist and political commentator. He is the host of the political commentary program The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, which is the most watched cable news program on television of Fox News Channel Fox News Channel is an American cable news and satellite channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation. As of April 2009, it is available to 102 million households in the U.S. and further to viewers internationally, broadcasting primarily out of its New York City studios. His opinion-oriented format led him to ratings success and has led others, including Lou Dobbs Louis Dobbs is an American radio and television host, managing editor for CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight, and editorial columnist, Keith Olbermann Keith Theodore Olbermann is an American news anchor, sportscaster, writer, and political commentator. He hosts Countdown with Keith Olbermann, an hour-long nightly news and commentary program on MSNBC. Starting with the 2007 NFL season, Olbermann also has served as a co-host of NBC's Football Night in America, and Nancy Grace Nancy Ann Grace is an American legal commentator, television host, and former prosecutor. She frequently discusses issues from what she describes as a victims' rights standpoint, with an outspoken style that has won her both praise and condemnation. She is the host of Nancy Grace, a nightly current affairs show on HLN, and she was the host of, to express their opinions on matters on their own programs.[2]
Internet authors trying to create a name for themselves by non-traditional means, may refer to themselves as pundits, and in fact can be considered experts of their particular life experiences or observations[3].
In sports Sport is an activity that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often engaged in competitively. Sports commonly refer to activities where the physical capabilities of the competitor are the sole or primary determinant of the outcome , but the term is also used to include activities such as mind sports (a common name for some card games and commentating, a "pundit" or commentator may be partnered with a play-by-play announcer A sports commentator is a type of journalist on radio and/or television who specializes in reporting or commentating on sporting events. Sportscasting is often done live, "in real-time" who will describe the action while asking the pundit for analysis. Alternatively, pundits may be asked for their opinions during breaks in the play.
See also
- Columnist A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating copy that can sometimes be strongly opinionated. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs on the Internet. Readers often open a publication with an expectation of reading a new essay by a specific writer who offers a personal point
- List of pundits This list of pundits includes notable people who offer their opinions or commentary on a particular subject area in mass-media. Pundit has been increasingly applied to popular media personalities and in certain cases, it may be used in a derogatory manner as well. The list is organized by country in which the pundit is based
References
- ^ "pundit, n." in Oxford English Dictionary The Oxford English Dictionary , published by the Oxford University Press (OUP), is a comprehensive dictionary of the English language. Two fully-bound print editions of the OED have been published under its current name, in 1928 and 1989; as of December 2008 the dictionary's current editors had completed a quarter of the third edition
- ^ Cable rantings boost ratings - USATODAY.com
- ^ "Internet Author, Stephen L. Rush (Applied Quantum Politics)". http://www.ABCsofReform.org/.
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- Who Comments? – profiles of columnists A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating copy that can sometimes be strongly opinionated. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs on the Internet. Readers often open a publication with an expectation of reading a new essay by a specific writer who offers a personal point and commentators in the UK press Traditionally newspapers could be split into serious-minded newspapers, usually referred to as broadsheets due to their large size, and sometimes collectively as the quality press, and less serious newspapers, known as for their small size as tabloids, and collectively as the popular press. However, due to considerations of convenience of reading, along with indexing of the subjects they write about
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Q. "Best" meaning this person's discussions deal the most with politics and facts, not the most popular one. I like Olberman as a person, and his show is funny (one of the few that make me laugh, especially the puppets!) but don't kid yourself, that guy has some major BDS. Charlie Bravo: Keith Olberman, thumbs down
Asked by Pfo - Wed Feb 27 13:18:14 2008 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I would say that Tim Russert is the best commentator, since my perception is that he's equally tough on both sides of the aisle. See my previous postings for examples.
Answered by Pythagoras - Wed Feb 27 13:24:15 2008
