| written for experts and academics |
written for a general audience |
written for a specific industry |
| in print contains few if any ads or illustrations |
in print contains many ads and illustrations |
may contain ads or illustrations |
| will have footnotes, bibliography, or a works cites |
usually do not have a works cited or bibliography |
may have a bibliography |
| written by experts in the field |
written by journalists, editorial staff, and freelancers |
may be written by experts |
| generally peer reviewed by a field of experts |
only reviewed by editorial board |
may or may not be reviewed |
| articles will generally include an abstract |
will not have an abstract |
may not have an abstract |
| Examples: American Journal of Psychology, New England Journal of Medicine, Wisconsin Studies in Contemporary Literature |
Examples: Newsweek, National Geographic, Cosmo |
Examples: Advertising Age, Food Trade Review |
