Length Shorter articles providing broad overviews of topics. Longer articles providing in-depth analysis of topics. Look Glossy, color pictures, advertisements. Author Author is usually a staff writer or journalist. The author's name is often not provided.
Authors are usually experts, often university researchers.
Authors' credentials are usually included. Credibility Articles are generally evaluated by staff editors rather than experts in the field. In electronic format, it's more difficult to distinguish between magazines and journals. Articles are usually longer. Bibliographies or references are listed.