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The article reflects about the violent death of freelance "Time" reporter and Sri Lankan editor Lasantha Wickrematunge and his contribution to journalism. It describes the political atmosphere of Sri Lanka, how its separatist war was prolonged, the affect the war has on the media, Wickrematunge's courageous accusations of government corruption and how his murder spurred a mass protest.

Features the views of veteran war correspondent Sydney Schanberg on the coverage of the possible U.S. war against Iraq. His career at the 'New York Times'; Reaction of Schanberg to the ground rules for embedded reporters by the Department of Defense.

Discusses the coverage to be made by wire-service-distributed journalists of the possible war of the U.S. with Iraq. Sample of services offered by wire service companies; Preparations made by the Associated Press for the covering the war; Plan of the other newspapers in covering the U.S.-Iraq war.