I. OVERVIEW II. History of Mainstream Print Media III. Flaws in the Mainstream Print Media A. The "Crime of Reporting Crime" B. A Profession of Unprofessionalism C. The Kisha Kurabu System: Instrument of State Control IV. Tabloid Horror A. The "Marco Polo" Debacle B. A History of Collusion and Abuse C. A Litany of Abuse V. Road to Reform A. Overview B. Schemes for Self-Improvement C. The Need for Systemic Reforms