Meanings of appoint spokesmen in English

The Taliban often speak to media through appointed spokesmen, usually by telephone from undisclosed locations, and operate a regularly updated website.

Self- appointed spokesmen declare the boundaries of correct belief, outsiders are labeled heretics, and the faithful are called upon to attack them.

A few self- appointed spokesmen (there are always a few), came right to the edge of my non-lawn and shouted their demands at me.