Evidence found in newspaper, magazine and journal articles is more specific than background information and support your arguments. Scholarly (peer-reviewed) articles are often required for academic papers. These articles are found using library subscription databases.
The short list of databases on this page may be particularly useful for your assignment. A full list of our databases can be found here:
What is a peer-reviewed journal article? The videos below discuss the differences between "popular" non-scholarly periodicals (including newspapers and magazines) and scholarly, peer-reviewed journals.
Also, check out the guide Scholarly Journals vs. Popular Magazines: