How to cite news paper
Citing a newspaper article can vary depending on the citation style you are using. Here are some general guidelines for citing a newspaper article in different citation styles:
MLA (Modern Language Association) Style
- Author's Last Name, First Name. "Article Title." Newspaper Title, Day Month Year, pp. Page Numbers.
- Example: Smith, John. "New Study Reveals..." The New York Times, 12 Jan. 2022, pp. A1-A3.
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
- Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year, Month Day of Publication). Article title. Newspaper title, pp. Page Numbers.
- Example: Smith, J. (2022, January 12). New study reveals... The New York Times, pp. A1-A3.
Chicago/Turabian Style
- Author's Last Name, First Name. "Article Title." Newspaper Title, Day Month Year, pp. Page Numbers.
- Example: Smith, John. "New Study Reveals..." The New York Times, January 12, 2022, pp. A1-A3.
Harvard Style
- Author's Last Name, First Initial. (Year) 'Article title', Newspaper title, Day Month Year, pp. Page Numbers.
- Example: Smith, J. (2022) 'New study reveals...', The New York Times, 12 January, pp. A1-A3.
General Guidelines
- Make sure to include the following information:
- Author's name (if available)
- Article title
- Newspaper title
- Date of publication
- Page numbers (if available)
- If the article does not have a specific author, you can use the title of the article as the author.
- If the newspaper is not well-known or is a local newspaper, you may want to include the city and state or province where it is published.
- If you are citing an online newspaper article, you can include the URL and the date of access.
Remember to check with your instructor or consult the relevant style guide for specific guidelines on citing newspaper articles in your particular citation style.