Why is providing information the primary function of news media?

First of all, from the historical point of view, the original form of media-newspapers appeared to spread information and meet people's demand for information.

Secondly, from the audience's point of view, obtaining information is also the fundamental purpose for readers to read or watch news media. For example, you read the newspaper to know what happened today, and watch the TV news for the same purpose.

Finally, it is also for the profit of the media. Because the profit of the media needs advertisements, and the number of advertisements is the direct standard of the number of readers. Whether readers buy or watch newspapers or TV news depends largely on whether you can provide the information that readers need. Therefore, if a newspaper wants to make a profit, it must meet the readers' demand for information. So providing information is the main function of news media.

Personal point of view.