Dispite the declining profit model for news in all forms. Murdoch's dominance sets the agenda. The Front page becomes "what the papers" say on breakfast radio and TV, that continues throughout the day across all media - new and traditional.
When there is only one paper in a market eg Courier Mail in Qld. This is dominant influence
PS Why the Forum Sliding in your posts? You don't need line breaks and new lines like you have in your last two replies?