WordPress for Technical Communicators

Being fairly new to WordPress, I am in need of your experience. I have been exploring WordPress as a website tool and I am impressed with the appeal that it has to website designers of all levels of expertise, having both simplicity and depth. I am interested in illustrating to a group of students in the Technical Communication field the benefits of utilizing WordPress. I would appreciate any input from your own experience: examples of utilizing WordPress in the workplace, features that you find especially useful for technical writers, the benefits of using WordPress instead of similar programs, etc. I realize this may be an unconvential request for this forum, but I am sure this is the best place to find knowledgeable opinions concerning the benefits of understanding WordPress. Thank you for your assistance.