The Lecturer's Argument Analysis

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The reading states that when professors appear on television it benefits professor, university, and the general public and provides three reasons for support.However, the lecturer refutes with each of the author's reasons.
First, the author claims that when professor shares his ideas with television audience, the professor's reputation is enhanced.The lecturer opposes this claim by explaining that such appearances on telivision would only degrade the professors reputation since most of students think professor is not serious.Furthermore, she also argues that gives the impression of entertainment but not education.

Second, the author points out that, universities receive positive publicity when one of its professors appears on television.But,

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