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The article focuses on the Russian propaganda about the assassination attempt on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury, England. Russia's state media, foreign ministry and online trolls have made some claims about the assassination attempt, including the accusations that it was Great Britain that tried to kill Skripal. The allegation that Ukraine targeted the former spy to frame Russia is also discussed.

Focuses on the news media in Russia as of February 1997. The main television channels, ORT, RTR, NTV, TV 6 and Channel 5; The dismissal of RTR head Eduard Sagalaev and appointment of Nikolai Svanidze to the post; Rumors that NTV might be experiencing turbulence; Owners of news media outlets in Russia.

Reports the practice of zakazukhi, or bought articles, in the Russian press. Exposure of the practice by the public relations firm called Promaco; Details of how fees were charged for a press release to be run as an article rather than an advertisement; Reaction of journalists to the revelation.

Makes observations about the plight of many newspapers in post-Communist Russia. Four main national dailies; The changing market; Details of each of the four main national dailies.