Professor Greg McNeal Discusses New Jersey Drone Sightings on CNN Newsroom

Professor Gregory S. McNeal discussed the drone sightings over New Jersey on CNN Newsroom Live with Max Foster. Professor McNeal spoke on what is known and not yet known about the drones, including the types of aircraft that can be identified in the sightings.

Professor McNeal is also quoted in the related CNN article," ‘Wild West of Drones’: Anxiety Heightens as Officials Seek to Reassure Public There’s No Threat." The article considers inconsistent messaging from federal officials.

Excerpt from " ‘Wild West of Drones’: Anxiety Heightens as Officials Seek to Reassure Public There’s No Threat"

Gregory McNeal, a drone expert, told CNN that growing distrust in government communication is fueling demands for greater transparency and accountability from federal officials.

“While this may reflect a broader issue in the discourse of American politics, it is certainly a fact that both elected officials and citizens believe they are not getting reliable information from the government. It’s not necessarily that the information is inaccurate. Rather, they do not trust the details being provided by the government,” McNeal said.

The complete article may be found at CNN