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In large part yes.
Sometimes I see the media requests for "experts" through my academic organization. The requests nowadays are so specific that they basically just want someone to validate whatever narrative they've decided to push that week. The requests aren't "we are looking for someone who specialize in derivatives markets to discuss the current crisis" but "we are looking for someone to explain why political interference on fannie mae and freddie mac caused the current crisis." I.e., the requests are "loaded," and they just want someone who will rubber stamp whatever nonsense they want.
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