There are 'experts' for everything the media covers. Did you ever just stop to think where do they come from and what makes them 'experts'? How do you become an 'expert' because it is a lucrative and easy business to be in. Imagine what a hard job being an 'expert' is because you sit around studios, expressing your 'expert' opinions on whatever your area of expertise is. Of course it must be exhausting to just talk and talk, nod your head and stare blankly into a camera when you are not talking. Really, no one is listening anyway because there is no such thing as concentration anymore. The 'expert' can say just about anything that pops into their head and bear little responsibility to be right or wrong. It is a tough job.
Not many jobs are as physically or emotionally demanding and few offer comparable economic and publicity benefits. The perks, the networking, the business and financial opportunities available to 'experts' is quite appealing so, maybe a person can just declare themselves an 'expert' on any or many topics and succeed from there. Communication skills, a pretty smile, good looks and the ability to baffle the audience with 'expert' knowledge appear to be the skills required so, not just anybody can be an 'expert'. It is ironic to note that many who serve are hired as 'experts' when not re-elected or when they choose to leave politics.
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