The document discusses the role of mass media in providing information and entertainment to people. It notes that while newspapers, television and radio keep people informed about current events, not all media reports are entirely objective. However, serious journalists and reporters try to be fair and provide reliable facts. The document also acknowledges that people have a strong interest in dramatic or sensational news like disasters and crimes, which media frequently covers. It examines some criticisms of journalists being given too much freedom to intrude on privacy or spread untrue stories, before concluding by discussing the various strengths and weaknesses of different media like television, radio, newspapers and the internet as sources of news.