In a recent article for the Chronicle of Higher Ed, Stuart Green discusses what he calls the “perils” and “pleasures” of talking to reporters as a professor. Green describes the many unexpected experiences of “moonlighting as a media pundit,” such as the differences between his knowledge and what journalists are looking for, the surprises around what is broadcast widely and what may never be aired, and the different processes and expectations of journalists. Green also discusses two other issues and how he navigates them: being misquoted when speaking about a complicated story and being quoted “too accurately” when accidentally giving a wordy or embarrassing statement. He concludes by stating that he plans to continue taking calls from reporters, describing it “as close to showbiz as a law professor ever gets.”
