Nigel Whittington represents all that is decent and honourable in the British newspaper industry and, now in his forties, has reached the pinnacle of his career, editor of the highly respectable Age. However, like most newspapers, the Age is owned by a corporate giant, Global Media Corp, run by the super-bully Felix who is infamous for the very creative way he sacks editors. When Nigel is called to Felix's office and is not immediately fired, he is enormously relieved. That relief soon turns to horror when Felix reveals his special project, a new tabloid called True Facts.