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Examines the free handout newspapers in New York City and those whose job it is to encourage pedestrians to take them. Training of the "newsies" on how to get the public to take the paper; "amNewYork" which is a five-day a week tabloid; Metro International's Metro New York which is a competitor; Circulation of amNewYork which increased to 325,000 copies in January; 200 newsies who hand out the papers and their backgrounds; How the street hawkers sell the news stories; Interest of large papers in this distribution chain.

Discusses the increasing popularity of weekly published alternative newspapers which are often offered free to readers. Target audience of such papers which include youth; Use of such newspapers by young individuals seeking entertainment, companionship and living situations; Reading audience's desire for a sense of community; Several different such papers including New York City's 'The Village Voice.'

Focuses on the competition between "amNewYork" and "Metro," two tabloids distributed by hawkers in subways, trains, and ferry stops in New York City. Conflict between the hawkers of the two papers; Comments of Reinaldo Alvelo, who hands out "amNewYork," regarding the competition; Policy of the New York City Transit not to allow hawkers in the subway.