News Publications 

News sources can be in print or online. Most common news sources include USA Today, Huffington Post, Reuters, etc. 

Click this link and take a few minutes to browse this PG Library news article. Pay attention to the information on the detailed record page, including the Abstract and Details information.

Things to consider:

• Author/Authority: Articles written by staff writers and freelance journalists. Articles may nor may not include a by-line.
• Appearance/Content: Generally printed on newsprint in black ink. Contains current events and general interest features.
• Audience: Written for the general public
• Citations: Footnotes and/or bibliographies are seldom included.
• Publisher: Generally for-profit

After browsing this item, would this news article by a good source for your academic research? If answering no, then you may want to consider an alternate source.