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The reading states that TV appearances benefit professors and their universities However the lecturer questions these benefits

The reading states that TV appearances benefit professors and their universities However the lecturer questions these benefits 2bgKx

In his commentary, the author states that TV appearances, being available to a wider community and general public, are of great benefit not only to professors themselves but also to their universities. However, the lecturer questions whether these benefits outweigh potential losses and reputational risks. The first contradicting point is the reputation of professors among narrow academic community. According to the reading, professors gain reputation from a wider audience, appearing on the TV. Indeed, he believes that when professors appear on the TV, their importance as scholars grows. The lecturer rebuts this argument, saying that professors’ reputation is suffering from the attendance on TV shows, because they are considered not serious scholars by their peers. As a result, the number of invitations to academic researches may decline for professors, attending on the TV. Another controversial issue is the benefits for universities in terms of additional donations and applications from perspective students. The author claims that collaboration between professors and TV shows’ providers leads to improved reputation of universities, which, in turn, attracts students and increases the amount of donations. The lecturer, on the other hand, posits that professors waste time, by doing preparations for the shows. She thinks that these preparations are made in the prejudice to professors’ general work. Thus, the time spent on teaching is eventually reduced. The third aspect of the debate is the gain of general public, who attend professors’ TV shows. The author points out that in terms of lack of personal meetings, viewers of these shows have a chance to learn from experts and taste a real expertise. This point is challenged by the lecturer, who says that professors usually do not give in-depth academic lectures on the TV. In other words, the lectures, appearing on the TV, are simple and are not a point of interest for the experienced part of the audience.

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