Informative Articles Defined

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WHAT CAN I FIND IN THE "INFoRMATIVE" SECTION OF THE SCROLL?

What are informative articles? What is the definition?

Informative articles are articles that inform the reader by explaining and giving details on a given topic, they cover all the pertinent details of who, what, when, where and why. These articles are usually either research-based or first-hand experiences documented.

Why are they important? What is their significance in Journalism?

Informative articles are important to tell readers the unbiased facts, so they can decide for themselves what they believe without opinions. Informative articles are significant in Journalism because readers deserve the opportunity to decide for themselves what they take away from an event, or other topics without being swayed by the journalists' opinions on the matter. With informative articles, readers get to decide for themselves what they believe and why.

What are some real-life news examples of informative articles?

Some real-life news examples are The Wall Street Journal, which backs up their articles by thorough fact-based reporting and bold arguments. Or The New Yorker that publishes sophisticated narrative nonfiction pieces.