1.  a) What does C-SPAN stand for?
b)  What is the mission of C-SPAN?

2.  a) What is the specific purpose of each of the C-SPAN channels?
b)  How did C-SPAN change the way Americans learned about Congressional/government happenings?

3.  In addition to televising Congressional and other government proceedings/hearings/events/affairs/happenings, what does C-SPAN broadcast?

4.  What changes will C-SPAN's new co-chief executives make?

5.  a) What was Mr. Lamb doing when he came up with the idea for C-SPAN?
b)  C-SPAN is a non-profit. How is it funded? (Who pays for it?)

6.  a) What part of C-SPAN's broadcast does the government control?
b)  What government procedures has C-SPAN been denied permission to televise?
c)  How have they adapted to this refusal?

7.  What recent competition is C-SPAN facing?

8.  How important do you think C-SPAN is to the U.S. today?