| Type of Source | Definition |
| General News Articles | Mainly factual pieces of information, written by reporters on a particular topic; bias and opinions are kept at a minimum |
| Editorials | Articles written with a specific bias or highlighting the opinion of the author, who is the editor of the newspaper or site |
| Blogs | Generally soft-news pieces; use of "I" and "me" common |
| Op-Eds | Articles written with a specific bias or opinion, but the author is generally not the editor or publisher of the newspaper or site |
