"write an article for a newspaper or magazine" 可以说成 "为报纸或杂志写文章"。这是一个常见的表达方式，来源于英语书面语和商务用语中。

例句1:

I'm planning to write an article for the New York Times about the effects of cpmate change.
我打算为纽约时报写一篇关于气候变化影响的文章。

例句2:

She's been offered the opportunity to write a feature for a popular magazine about her experiences as a single mother.
她被提供机会为一本流行杂志写一篇关于她作为单身母亲的经历的专题文章。