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APA Style Guide: 7th Edition

Newspaper Article from Website

TEMPLATE:

Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year, Month followed by date of publication). Title of article in sentence case: Capitalize the first word of the subtitle. Title of Newspaper in Mixed Case and Italics. https://www.directlinktoarticle.com/

EXAMPLE:

Grant, K. (2019, November 22). Drug maker urges patients to speak out as Alberta, Ontario consider switch to cheaper biosimilars. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-drug-maker-urges-patients-to-speak-out-as-alberta-ontario-consider/

Notes:

  • Author, A. A. = Author's surname followed by first and middle initials, when available.
  • Include the year, month, and date of publication when available.
  • Include the direct URL to the article.
  • Do not include the database name or URL.

Examples of formatting an in-text citation for this item are outlined below:

Reference Information

Grant, K. (2019, November 22). Drug maker urges patients to speak out as Alberta, Ontario consider switch to cheaper biosimilars. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-drug-maker-urges-patients-to-speak-out-as-alberta-ontario-consider/
In-text Citation Guidelines

Examples                                                                                                           

1.

Parenthetical citation example

 

 

Consider this a paraphrased sentence (Grant, 2019).   

2.

Narrative citation example

 

According to Grant (2019), "consider this a direct quote" (para. 2).

Remember, in-text citation formatting may change depending on a number of factors.

See Number of Authors, Publication Date, and Page/Paragraph Number or Heading for more information.