How to Cite a Newspaper Article in APSA Style Manual

This guide explains how to format a newspaper article citation in APSA Style Manual. Follow the format template below, refer to the real example, and use the step-by-step instructions to build your citation correctly.

Format Template

The general pattern for citing a newspaper article in APSA Style Manual:

Template

Author, First Name. Year. "Title of Article." *Newspaper Name*, Month Day.

In-Text Citation Example

How the citation appears within the body of your paper:

In-text citation

(Baker 2024)

Reference List Entry Example

The full citation as it appears in your reference list:

Reference list entry

Baker, Peter. 2024. "White House Faces New Pressure on Foreign Policy Agenda." *The New York Times*, February 14.

Step-by-Step Guide

1
List the author(s)
Use standard APSA name format: Last name, First name.
2
Add the year
Write the year followed by a period.
3
Write the article title
Place in double quotation marks with headline-style capitalization.
4
Add the newspaper name and date
Italicize the newspaper name. Follow with a comma and the month and day.
5
Include URL if accessed online
For online articles, add the URL at the end. Access dates are recommended.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Including page numbers (APSA newspaper citations typically omit them for online access).
Not italicizing the newspaper name.
Forgetting to place the article title in quotation marks.
Using the full date format in the year position instead of just the year.
Omitting the specific month and day after the newspaper name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I include page numbers for newspaper articles in APSA?

Page numbers are optional, especially for articles accessed online. If you include them, add them after the date: ...February 14, A1.

How do I cite an editorial or op-ed?

Use the same format but note the type if no author is given: Editorial. Year. "Title." *Newspaper Name*, Month Day.

How do I cite a newspaper article with no author?

Begin with the article title in quotation marks, followed by the year and the rest of the citation.

Information You Will Need

Before creating your citation, gather the following information from your newspaper article:

Author(s)
Date of publication
Title of article
Newspaper name
Page number(s) (print)
URL (online)

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Step-by-Step Guide

List the author(s)

Use standard APSA name format: Last name, First name.

Add the year

Write the year followed by a period.

Write the article title

Place in double quotation marks with headline-style capitalization.

Add the newspaper name and date

Italicize the newspaper name. Follow with a comma and the month and day.

Include URL if accessed online

For online articles, add the URL at the end. Access dates are recommended.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Including page numbers (APSA newspaper citations typically omit them for online access).

Not italicizing the newspaper name.

Forgetting to place the article title in quotation marks.

Using the full date format in the year position instead of just the year.

Omitting the specific month and day after the newspaper name.