How to reference a news article online apa
According to the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual (7th ed.), here's how to reference a news article online in APA style:
Format:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day of publication). Title of article: Subtitle of article. Retrieved from https://www.url.com
Example:
Smith, J. (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
Breakdown:
- Author: Smith, J. (Last name, First initial)
- Year: 2022 (Year of publication)
- Month Day of publication: January 15 (Month and day of publication)
- Title of article: New Study Reveals Surprising Benefits of Meditation (Title of the article)
- Subtitle of article: (Optional, but include if available)
- Retrieved from: The New York Times (Name of the news organization or website)
- URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/15/health/meditation-benefits.html (Permanent URL of the article)
Additional tips:
- If the article doesn't have a specific author, use the title of the article as the author.
- If the article doesn't have a specific date of publication, use the date of retrieval instead.
- If the article is from a news organization or website that requires registration or subscription, include the date of retrieval and a note indicating that the article is available through a subscription service (e.g., "Retrieved from https://www.url.com; subscription required").
- If the article is from a news organization or website that has a DOI (Digital Object Identifier), use the DOI instead of the URL.
Remember to always verify the accuracy of the information and the URL before citing the article.