RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Newspapers may be either primary or secondary. Most articles in newspapers are secondary, but reporters may be considered as witnesses to an event. Any topic on the media coverage of an event or phenomenon would treat newspapers as a primary source.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples include The Sun, The National Enquirer, The Star Magazine, New York Post, the Chicago Sun-Times, and The Globe.

Detailed explanation-3: -If you are not analysing the article itself, but only using it for background information or facts about your topic, then the article is a secondary source.