Brian R. Calfano is Professor of Political Science and Journalism at the University of Cincinnati, USA. In addition to authoring dozens of peer-reviewed publications, he is an award-winning political reporter and analyst for television stations in the US and Canada.Valerie Martinez-Ebers is Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas, USA. In addition to her various appearances across media and dozens of peer-reviewed publications, she is the former editor of The American Political Science Review.Aida Ramusovic is a Doctoral student in Political Science at the University of Cincinnati, USA. She is a former reporter, anchor, and senior editor at TV Vijesti (a national broadcast network in her native Montenegro).

• 1. Introduction: The Needs of Political News.- 2. The Variation in Media Influence.- 3. Where Pundits Fit in Political News Coverage.- 4. Who Are These Professor Pundits?.- 5. The Publics' View of Professor Punditry.- 6. Professor Pundits Engaging with Vulnerable Populations.- 7. Professor Punditry, the Performance.- 8. Getting Teched Up.

Brian R. Calfano is Professor of Political Science and Journalism at the University of Cincinnati, USA. In addition to authoring dozens of peer-reviewed publications, he is an award-winning political reporter and analyst for television stations in the US and Canada.Valerie Martinez-Ebers is Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas, USA. In addition to her various appearances across media and dozens of peer-reviewed publications, she is the former editor of The American Political Science Review.Aida Ramusovic is a Doctoral student in Political Science at the University of Cincinnati, USA. She is a former reporter, anchor, and senior editor at TV Vijesti (a national broadcast network in her native Montenegro).

• 1. Introduction: The Needs of Political News.- 2. The Variation in Media Influence.- 3. Where Pundits Fit in Political News Coverage.- 4. Who Are These Professor Pundits?.- 5. The Publics' View of Professor Punditry.- 6. Professor Pundits Engaging with Vulnerable Populations.- 7. Professor Punditry, the Performance.- 8. Getting Teched Up.

Brian R. Calfano is Professor of Political Science and Journalism at the University of Cincinnati, USA. In addition to authoring dozens of peer-reviewed publications, he is an award-winning political reporter and analyst for television stations in the US and Canada.Valerie Martinez-Ebers is Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science at the University of North Texas, USA. In addition to her various appearances across media and dozens of peer-reviewed publications, she is the former editor of The American Political Science Review.Aida Ramusovic is a Doctoral student in Political Science at the University of Cincinnati, USA. She is a former reporter, anchor, and senior editor at TV Vijesti (a national broadcast network in her native Montenegro).

• 1. Introduction: The Needs of Political News.- 2. The Variation in Media Influence.- 3. Where Pundits Fit in Political News Coverage.- 4. Who Are These Professor Pundits?.- 5. The Publics' View of Professor Punditry.- 6. Professor Pundits Engaging with Vulnerable Populations.- 7. Professor Punditry, the Performance.- 8. Getting Teched Up.