Popular Magazines
| Tone: | Casual and accessible |
| Purpose: | Inform, entertain |
| Form: | Attractive, digital, print |
| Authors: | Staff writers or journalists |
| Review: | Approval by editor |
| Audience: | Broad general audience |
| Content: | News, opinion, short articles |
Academic Books
| Tone: | Formal, may be specialized |
| Purpose: | Inform |
| Form: | Digital, print |
| Authors: | Scholars or specialists |
| Review: | Approval by editor |
| Audience: | Academic |
| Content: | Background, overview, analysis |
Academic Journals
| Tone: | Formal and specialized |
| Purpose: | Inform, argue |
| Form: | Digital or print |
| Authors: | Scholars |
| Review: | Peer review |
| Audience: | Academic |
| Content: | Research, analysis, 10+pages |
Trade Magazines
| Tone: | Understandable within profession |
| Purpose: | Inform |
| Form: | Digital or print |
| Authors: | Staff writers or specialists |
| Review: | Editor; professional associations |
| Audience: | Targeted practitioners |
| Content: | Reviews, trends, case studies |
Government information
| Tone: | Formal |
| Purpose: | News, Inform |
| Form: | Digital or print |
| Authors: | Varies |
| Review: | Approval by editor |
| Audience: | Politicians, citizens |
| Content: | Policy, analysis, legislation |
Newspapers
| Tone: | Casual and accessible |
| Purpose: | Inform, entertain |
| Form: | Digital, print |
| Authors: | Staff writers or journalists |
| Review: | Approval by editor |
| Audience: | Broad general audience |
| Content: | Current, brief, news, events |
