Give people some credit and don't assume they are stupid or selfish. The press is going to cover issues that are ongoing if there are hearings, sentences, appeals, whatever process going on. The premise that prosecuting the brick throwers is somehow pro Beijing and that reporting on it is a reflection of media slant is ridiculous.
The lack of info in the book sellers is even more frightening because there is nothing to report. No one is talking including the book sellers themselves. What would you like to see reported?