1. After reading the viewpoints by Fred Graham and Woody West, do you think that cameras should be allowed in courtrooms? Why or why not? 2. In his argument for televising the death penalty, Thomas Lynch asserts that public airings of executions will compel Americans to determine the value of capital punishment. Raymond A. Schroth decries the shock value of televised executions. Do you believe that televised executions would be enlightening or sensationalist? Explain your answer. 3. The authors in this chapter consider the effects of the media, in particular television, on the legal system. Based on the viewpoints and any additional readings, do you feel that the media have had a positive or negative impact on the legal system? How can media coverage be improved? Explain your answers.