Zack is all Flash

The obvious advantages of using Flash in a journalistic context are the standardization in file type, one which can support packages of different media, and that, in terms of content, it can help graphically explain concepts. The best use of it, in my opinion, has to do with just that: the programmers can put out as much information as they want, while making it all equally accessible and not overwhelming, and lets readers/viewers visualize that information. But when we are talking about journalism, this can easily get excessive and land into pure entertainment territory, which I think must be either used in strict moderation or avoided outright, not least of all because a lot of this programming is time consuming.