Courtroom Drama: How Sketch Artists Beat Out the Cameras

Listener Silas asks: why do courtroom sketch artists exist? Why not photograph trials instead? Media professor Thomas Doherty tells us about the trial that made a case for sketch artists, and veteran courtroom artist Christine Cornell sketches out what it’s like to do this job. Archival audio via CriticalPast, British Pathé and FOX MOVIETONE NEWS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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