The Media, the Press, or whatever you choose to call them, has a lot of power over people. They control the information, and that can alter peoples perspectives and their entire lives.
People fail to realize how significant that power is.
A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but often they are the least important words. The respective audiences seem to effect the formats. Intellectuals read articles, and those that read are willing to take more time learning, so the information is often more detailed and talks about many aspects of an issue. A quick story and on to the next. Television is the worst.