- Toohey publishes a column criticizing Roark, and Wynand fires him.
- The pro-Toohey employees go on strike.
- Unfortunately, the pro-Toohey employees comprise nearly all of The Banner employees.
- Wynand continues to run his paper on a skeleton crew, but he's fighting a losing battle and no one will buy The Banner now.
- Dominique comes back to work for The Banner and kicks butt at being an editor and copywriter.
- She, Scarrett, and Wynand are practically doing all the jobs at The Banner now.