This paper reviews the theory of Jurgen Habermas's study of public sphere and the Herbert Gans' notion of multi-perspective news. It is argued that the major function of the mass media is to publicize the multi-perspective aspects of events rather than to offer an interpersonal dialogue forum. The paper also applies the theory to examine how the issues of Taiwan Independence have been reported by different newspapers during three campaigns ranging from 1979 to 1985. It is found that Taiwan’s newspaper have shown developments in terms of multi-perspective coverage and professional performances. It is also noted that this progress should be understood from the context of the democratic movement in Taiwan.