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Question: The paper is in fact a research paper but written in a long format news article. Does that make sense? In other words, you can break it up into subsections, but the full paper should read like it is ready for the Miami Herald, NY Times, etc.

We are writing in AP style so this is the mark we are trying to hit. The stylebook says: Decide when to use active or passive voice. Consider whether you are emphasizing a subject or an object in your story. Active is typically the best way to write articles. Active is the preferred voice in news writing because it reveals the subjects that perform the actions. Passive voice shifts emphasis from subjects to objects, and thus can conceal the actor. This is especially common with crime stories, and political and war reporting. Example: The prime minister signed the treaty. (active) The cars were stolen sometime last night. (passive)

Here is another recommendation from the AP stylebook.

AP, which is used by news media, is also more flexible. There is no set tense; instead, you should be endeavoring to use present/past/future as necessary to make sure the events you are describing are as clear as possible.