What Is the Purpose Of Media?

I find that, the purpose of media,  is to inform me of what is happening but to also keep me calm and assured I am safe. I find that the media cuts the news down when it is first introduced to the audience but when the story is done and over with you find out all the missing details that would have gotten your heart racing before. I am not saying this is a bad thing of the broadcasters to do, because in a way they are doing their job,of  informing us, but are not causing riots and freak outs in the homes of the audience. I find that they also only expose the whole truth about news when it involves a huge percentage of the audience ( aka Amanda Todd,  911, New Orleans Hurriacane) They do this because they feel like if they tell us all about these situations in hope it will effect us in a positive way. They hope. they don't guaruntee, with the Amanda Todd situation an outburst was made and the group Anonymous took action. I don't think this is a positive reaction but I don't feel it is a negative reaction either. The media is not at fault for how we react to the news we are recieving, they are at fault for keeping us in the dark until it is too late.