Citing news articles correctly is crucial for academic integrity. APA 7th edition provides guidelines for various news sources‚ including print newspapers‚ online news sites‚ and articles with or without authors.
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Citing a Newspaper Article (Print)
When citing a print newspaper article‚ include the author‚ date‚ article title‚ newspaper name‚ section‚ and page number(s).
Example:
Mitzel‚ C. (2020‚ December 25). Former Roanoke Times religion reporter and columnist Cody Lowe remembered for gentle soul‚ storytelling chops. The Roanoke Times‚ A‚ 1.
Citing a News Website Article
For news articles found on websites like CNN‚ BBC News‚ or Reuters‚ cite the source as a web source.
Example:
Kronholz‚ J. (2002‚ May 2). Bibliography mess: Web muddles the fineries of scholarly citations. Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1020288533895288440
Article with No Author
When no author is listed‚ begin the citation with the title of the article.
Example:
Title of Article. (Year‚ Month Date). Newspaper Name. URL
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
If the article has a DOI‚ include it at the end of the citation. The DOI is a persistent link to the article.
General APA News Article Citation Format
Here’s the general format for citing a news article in APA 7th edition:
Author‚ A. A. (Year‚ Month Date). Title of article. Name of Newspaper/Website. URL (or DOI if available)
Key Considerations
- Title: Capitalize only the first word of the title and any proper nouns.
- Source: Italicize the name of the newspaper or website.
- URL/DOI: Provide a direct link to the article. If a DOI is available‚ use it instead of the URL.
- Section/Page Numbers: For print newspapers‚ include the section and page number(s).
Example Citations
Here are a few more examples to illustrate different scenarios:
Example 1: Online News Article with DOI
Smith‚ J. (2025‚ December 12). New climate accord reached in Paris. The New York Times. https://doi.org/10.1000/12345
Example 2: Online News Article with Shortened URL
Jones‚ L. (2025‚ December 11). Tech company announces layoffs. Reuters. https://tinyurl.com/example
Example 3: Newspaper Article with No Author
Local school board approves new budget; (2025‚ December 13). The Daily Gazette‚ B‚ 4.
In-Text Citations
Remember to include in-text citations when you refer to information from the news article in your writing. Use the author’s last name and the year of publication.
Example: (Smith‚ 2025) or Smith (2025) reported…
By following these guidelines‚ you can accurately and effectively cite news articles in your APA 7th edition papers.
