How to Cite a Newspaper Article in OSCOLA (4th Edition)

Format Template

The general pattern for citing a newspaper article in OSCOLA (4th Edition):

In-Text Citation Example

How the citation appears within the body of your paper:

Reference List Entry Example

The full citation as it appears in your reference list:

Step-by-Step Guide

1. 1

   Write the author name

   Write the journalist's full name (first name then surname).

2. 2

   Write the article title

   Place the article title in single quotation marks.

3. 3

   Add the newspaper name

   Write the newspaper name. Include the city in parentheses after the name for national newspapers.

4. 4

   Include the date and page

   Write the date in Day Month Year format followed by the section and page number. Do not end with a full stop.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Italicising the newspaper name (some OSCOLA guidance does not italicise newspaper names).
• Not placing the article title in single quotation marks.
• Using the wrong date format (OSCOLA uses Day Month Year).
• Omitting the city in parentheses for national newspapers.
• Ending the citation with a full stop.

Frequently Asked Questions

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)