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Focuses on the Chinese publication "Caijing," a business journal published twice monthly and reports on government and corporate corruption. Comments from the journal's editor, Hu Shuli, regarding never crossing the line that will prompt the government to close down the publication; Reasons why the Chinese government is granting greater latitude and press freedoms to business news outlets and media; Comments from Western observers regarding the journal, suggesting it is the best at what it does in China yet has toned down its investigations into government practices; Exposé's published in "Caijing" that received widespread attention China.

Features investigative reporter Seymour M. Hersh. Subjects of reporting; Awards and criticisms received; Articles wrote.

Reports that Martin Bashir, the British television journalist whose exclusive 2003 interview with Michael Jackson attracted some of the biggest television audiences of the season in both the U.S. and Great Britain, is close to a deal to move to the ABC News department. Details surrounding the negotiations; Details on the success of the reports done by the journalist.

Discusses the implications of all-consuming news stories in American culture. Experience of the author being caught up in a news drama involving 'The New York Times'; Discussion of elements that are central to these stories; Coverage of the 'New York Times' scandal; Role of the Internet; Destructive side of such a news story.