The word commentator has many different meanings. For its application to sports, see sports commentator or Sportscaster. Popular meaning A commentator or pundit is an individual who discusses social, political or cultural issues or events typically in a public context. Social commentator may refer to anything from a preacher to a columnist to a cultural critic. A live broadcast of a major public event, such as an inauguration, funeral of a public figure, space flight or sporting occasion, is… (More on Commentator)