1. How did reporter Andrea McCarren come to do a story on underage drinking in the Washington DC area?

2. What negative responses to her report did she experience?

3. Why did Ms. McCarren take herself off the air after receiving the negative responses?

4. What is Ms. McCarren's motive for continuing her stories on underage drinking?

 5. Watch the video under "Resources" and read the additional information under "Background."
a) What do you think of the integrity of the liquor store owner selling to underage teens? Explain your answer.
b) Ms. McCarren says the station has received many more positive reactions than negative to her investigation. How do you view the parents who have no problem with their underage kids drinking - and only have a problem if the news reports on the issue?
c) Should parents who don't mind if their kids drink, work to lower the legal drinking age to 16?  Would lowering the drinking age have a positive or negative outcome?  Explain your answer.