"Thought leaders" became the experts quoted in the media.

I am quoting Swedish experts who have shown me a huge pile of evidence in this respect.

A related news analysis quoted experts suggesting that it is better to err on the side of caution.

Ms. Schemo quotes experts saying that schools "can't do much better" until we reduce poverty.

"It's fluffy," he said, quoting experts who examined the powder.

Four days of heavy rain last week dislodged rocks from the mountain, which probably caused the slides, the agency quoted experts as saying.

Writers may also quote "experts" for a story, even if that expert has no credentials or subscribes to fringe beliefs.

The story was pursued throughout 2005 by the daily tabloid Kurir, which quoted various experts who appraised the estate's worth to at least €1.5 million.

The article itself quoted political experts who said Mr. Lautenberg had not become closely identified with specific areas of public policy.

The only functions left for the household," according to a demographic expert quoted in your report, "are childbearing and child rearing.