APA news article citation generator
Cite a news article in APA 7th edition: paste the link and CiteForge fills in the details, then gives you the reference list entry and the in-text citation.
Cite a news article in APA
Reference list entry · APA 7th edition
Your citation appears here as you type, set exactly as it will look in your paper.
In-text citation
Fill in the author and date to see the in-text version.
APA format for a news article
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Name. URL
- Give the full date.
- The newspaper name is italic; the headline is not.
- For print articles, add page numbers instead of a URL.
Example
Zimmer, C. (2021, February 26). The secret life of a coronavirus. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/26/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-alive-dead.html
In-text: (Zimmer, 2021, p. 12) or Zimmer (2021, p. 12)
What you need, and where to find it
- Author
- Headline
- Newspaper or magazine name
- Full publication date
- URL
The byline and date sit under the headline. Use the date of the version you read; if the article was updated, some styles let you note that.
APA news article questions
How do I cite a news article in APA?
Use this pattern: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Name. URL
Or paste the link into the generator above and it builds the citation for you.
What information do I need?
Author, Headline, Newspaper or magazine name, Full publication date, URL. The byline and date sit under the headline. Use the date of the version you read; if the article was updated, some styles let you note that.
What does the in-text citation look like?
APA uses (Author, Year, p. #). The generator gives you both the parenthetical and narrative versions; add a page number or timestamp for direct quotes.
Is it free, and do I need an account?
Free, no account, no ads. Citations are formatted in your browser, and saved sources stay in this browser only.