As nouns the difference between spokesperson and commentator
is that spokesperson is person who acts as the voice of a group of people while commentator is a person who comments; especially someone who is paid to give his/her opinions in the media about current affairs, sports, etc.
spokesperson
English
Noun
(en-noun)
Person who acts as the voice of a group of people.
Synonyms
* spokesman, spox
Coordinate terms
* spokeswoman
commentator
English
Alternative forms
* commentatour (archaic)
Noun
(
en noun)
A person who comments; especially someone who is paid to give his/her opinions in the media about current affairs, sports, etc.
Derived terms
* (l)
Related terms
* (l)