The medium was faced with sucn an unexpected act of calculated violence

[Nonverbis]

Upstream Proficiency by Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley.

Could you have a look at the attached screenshot.

Could you help me understand:
1. Why the definite article is used here.
2. Why plural?

In other words I would say, 'given the fact that media were faced with such an unexpected act of calculated violence".

 

[5jj]

Only one of the media is being discussed. It is the medium, because it is the one referred to earlier.

 

[Nonverbis]

Could you tell me whether the medium = television?

 

[Tarheel]

Yes, the medium under discussion is television.

Oddly, considering the subject matter, the heading is in all caps, which is itself sensationalistic.

 

[emsr2d2]

Upstream Proficiency by Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley.

Could you have a look at the attached screenshot?

Could you help me understand two things?

1. Why is the definite article is used here?
2. Why is the plural used?

In other words I would say, '... given the fact that media were faced with such an unexpected act of calculated violence".