How to Cite a Newspaper Article in CSE (8th Edition)

This guide explains how to format a newspaper article citation in CSE (8th Edition). 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 CSE (8th Edition):

Template

Author(s). Year. Article title. Newspaper Name. [accessed Year Mon Day]. URL.

In-Text Citation Example

How the citation appears within the body of your paper:

In-text citation

(Tan 2024)

Reference List Entry Example

The full citation as it appears in your reference list:

Reference list entry

Tan R. 2024. Universities rethink AI policies amid student demand. Washington Post. [accessed 2026 Mar 28]. https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2024/09/12/universities-ai-policies.

Step-by-Step Guide

1
Format the author name
List the author as Last Name followed by initials with no periods.
2
Add the year
Place the year after the author, followed by a period.
3
Write the article title
Use sentence case. Do not italicize or use quotation marks. End with a period.
4
Add the newspaper name
Write the newspaper name. Do not italicize. End with a period.
5
Include access date and URL
For online articles, add the access date in square brackets and the full URL. End with a period.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Italicizing the newspaper name (CSE does not use italics).
Using the full date format instead of just the year in the author-year position.
Forgetting the access date for online newspaper articles.
Using headline-style capitalization for the article title.
Adding page numbers for online articles instead of the URL.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does CSE abbreviate newspaper names?

CSE does not have standard abbreviations for newspaper names the way it does for journal names. Write the newspaper name in full.

How do I cite a print newspaper article in CSE?

For print articles, include the specific date after the year and the section/page information: Tan R. 2024 Sep 12. Article title. Washington Post. Sect. A:1.

Are newspaper articles always included in the CSE reference list?

Yes. Unlike some humanities styles that may relegate newspapers to footnotes only, CSE includes all cited sources in the reference list.

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

Format the author name

List the author as Last Name followed by initials with no periods.

Add the year

Place the year after the author, followed by a period.

Write the article title

Use sentence case. Do not italicize or use quotation marks. End with a period.

Add the newspaper name

Write the newspaper name. Do not italicize. End with a period.

Include access date and URL

For online articles, add the access date in square brackets and the full URL. End with a period.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Italicizing the newspaper name (CSE does not use italics).

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

Forgetting the access date for online newspaper articles.

Using headline-style capitalization for the article title.

Adding page numbers for online articles instead of the URL.