A few engineering specialists are in the center of the front row, with the public affairs commentator at the right end behind a low partition.

A long-time public affairs commentator, Rowe has appeared regularly on national and local television and radio.

Rick Anderson is a Canadian political strategist, public affairs commentator and businessman.

He was the host of 3AW's drive time radio show until December 2012 and he is currently National Public Affairs commentator for the Seven Network.

Seven News, Sunrise & Sunday Night National Public Affairs Commentator, Seven Network (2012-)

Also hosted have been public affairs commentators such as Bill O'Reilly, academics such as Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.