近年来，随着计算机和网络技术的发展，人们利用网络来阅读、收听和收看新闻的需求与日俱增，这使得越来越多的传统媒体纷纷在互联网“开疆辟壤”，有长远眼光者甚至在网站上开设了利用新闻来进行教学的网页，这其实是NIE（Newspaper in Education）这一概念在互联网上的一种延伸。
本书采用简单的“网络主题探究”形式，诱导学习者进行“自主学习”。本书共分10个单元，每个单元包括导读、相关问题、两篇Stories、Notes、一篇Further Reading文章和Hyperlink等板块。过阅读来掌握课文中相关背景知识。Hyperlink则列举出与英语新闻学习有关的网址，以便学习者进一步参考。本书适用于高校英语专业和新闻专业学生，也可供具有相应程度的英语爱好者学习之用。

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 常用新闻英语