Why do numbers matter in writing stories?

What journalists and reporters do is essentially write stories, articles, blogs and so on. In order to write, one must of course use letters and words. Often neglected, the use of numbers in journalism and reporting is significant and very effective. Numbers and statistics are often times more easily accepted by the public as accurate information because they entail that a scientific or mathematical research has led to their outcome. Numbers are also useful because they can effectively express what one would say in sentences in a couple of characters. They are usually seen as “proof” or “evidence” behind the story.