How to cite a news article apa
To cite a news article in APA style, you'll need to follow these general guidelines:
Format:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day of Publication). Title of article. Title of Newspaper, pp. Page Numbers.
Example:
Johnson, K. (2022, January 15). New Study Reveals Surprising Benefits of Meditation. The New York Times, pp. A1-A3.
Breakdown:
- Author: The author's name, with the first name listed first. If there are multiple authors, separate their names with commas and use "et al." after the first author's name if there are more than two authors.
- Year, Month Day of Publication: The year the article was published, followed by the month and day of publication.
- Title of article: The title of the article, in title case (first word capitalized, rest of the title in lowercase).
- Title of Newspaper: The title of the newspaper, in title case.
- pp. Page Numbers: The page numbers where the article can be found. If the article is not paginated, you can omit this part.
Additional tips:
- If the article is online, you can include the URL or DOI (digital object identifier) in the citation.
- If the article is from a newspaper that is not widely available, you may need to include additional information, such as the city or region where the newspaper is published.
- If the article is from a online news source that does not have a specific date of publication, you can use "n.d." (no date) instead of the year and month.
Example with online article:
Johnson, K. (2022, January 15). New Study Reveals Surprising Benefits of Meditation. The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/15/health/meditation-benefits.html
Example with online article without date:
Smith, J. (n.d.). Climate Change: A Growing Concern. The Guardian. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/climate-change
Remember to always check with your instructor or consult the APA Publication Manual (7th ed.) for specific guidelines on citing news articles in APA style.