Newspaper articles are written for the general public, contain photographs, may provide statistics if available, and analysis may be minimal. Journalists don't provide bibliographical references. Articles are fairly short. Indexes to newspapers provide access to these articles, but the indexes are usually not available for several weeks or months. A week or two later .
Articles appear in popular magazines.
Magazines are written for the general public and informed laypeople. They cover popular topics and current events. Articles are longer than newspaper articles. While the magazines focus on the basic information about the event, there may be some editorial opinion given reflecting the slant of the magazine. Periodical indexes provide access to magazine articles - but the indexes are usually published only once a year.