近年來，隨著計算機和網絡技術的發展，人們利用網絡來閱讀、收聽和收看新聞的需求與日俱增，這使得越來越多的傳統媒體紛紛在互聯網“開疆辟壤”，有長遠眼光者甚至在網站上開設了利用新聞來進行教學的網頁，這其實是NIE（Newspaper in Education）這一概念在互聯網上的一種延伸。
本書采用簡單的“網絡主題探究”形式，誘導學習者進行“自主學習”。本書共分10個單元，每個單元包括導讀、相關問題、兩篇Stories、Notes、一篇Further Reading文章和Hyperlink等板塊。過閱讀來掌握課文中相關背景知識。Hyperlink則列舉出與英語新聞學習有關的網址，以便學習者進一步參考。本書適用于高校英語專業和新聞專業學生，也可供具有相應程度的英語愛好者學習之用。
Unit 1 The Future of News
Story 1 Future of News Is Online, Says AP Chief
Story 2 How to Speed-Read the Net
Notes
Words and Expressions
Further Reading Yesterday's Papers
Hyperlink
Unit 2 "Taikonant"
Story 1 China's First Astronaut Lands on Earth
Story 2 Shenzhou 5 Launch Successful
Notes
Words and Expressions
Further Reading Inverted Pyramids
Hyperlink
Unit 3 U.N. Reform
Story 1 Annan Will Recommend Sweeping Reforms for the U.N.
Story 2 China Says Vote on U.N. Council Reform Too Rushed
Notes
Words and Expressions
Further Reading Planning a News Story (1)
Hyperlink
Unit 4 Eye on China (1)
Story 1 Does the Future Belong to China？ (Excerpts)
Story 2 China's "Peaceful Rise" Overshadowing US Influence in Asia？
Notes
Words and Expressions
Further Reading Planning a News Story (2)
Hyperlink
Unit 5 Eye on China (2)
Story 1 The New Radicals (Excerpts)
Story 2 Labels Are for Jars, Not People
Notes
Words and Expressions
Further Reading The Lost Meaning of Objectivity
ayperlink
Unit 6 Big Blue Goes Red
Story 1 Sale of I.B.M. PC Unit Is a Bridge Between Cultures
Story 2 I.B.M.--Big Blue Goes Red
Notes
Words and Expressions
Further Reading Attribution of News
Hyperlink
Unit 7 Remembering JFK
Story 1 Dark Day
Story 2 Ask Not Why Inaugural Addresses Are So Rotten
Notes
Words and Expressions
Further Reading John E Kennedy: Inaugural Address
Hyperlink
Unit8 Soeeer Mania
Story 1 A Last Chance to Sparkle
Story 2 Soccer Puts "World" Back into the World Cup
Notes
Words and Expressions
Further Reading More Than 2,000 Years of Football
Hypedink
Unit 9 Does IT Matter？
Story 1 Twilight of the PC Era？
Story 2 IT Doesn't Matter (Excerpts)
Notes
Words and Expressions
Further Reading Does IT Matter？ (Excerpts)
Hyperlink
Unit 10 A Rock Legend
Story 1 Dylan's Nobel Nomination Sparks Debate
Story 2 Dylan Chronicles His Journey
Notes
Words and Expressions
Further Reading About Bob Dylan
Hyperlink
Appendix
Glossary 常用新聞英語
新書資訊