APA 7th Edition — Newspaper Citations

APA Newspaper Citation Generator

Cite newspaper articles in APA 7th edition format. Get the complete reference and in-text citation for online and print news sources — with the correct author-date format.

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APA Newspaper Citation Format

Online Newspaper Article:

Author, A. B. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Name. URL

Print Newspaper Article:

Author, A. B. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Name, pp. X–X.

In-Text Citation:

(Author, Year) — e.g., (Schwartz, 2024)

APA Newspaper Citation Examples

Online Newspaper Article

Schwartz, J. (2024, February 10). New study links air pollution to cognitive decline. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/health/air-pollution-cognitive

In-text: (Schwartz, 2024)

Print Newspaper Article

Chen, L. (2024, January 22). Universities expand AI ethics programs. The Guardian, pp. 4–5.

In-text: (Chen, 2024)

No Author

Global temperatures hit record high for third consecutive year. (2024, March 1). The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate/global-temperatures-record

In-text: ("Global Temperatures," 2024)

Multiple Authors

Baker, M., & Rivera, C. (2024, April 3). Mental health crisis deepens among college students. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/health/mental-health-college

In-text: (Baker & Rivera, 2024)

Examples formatted in APA 7th Edition

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a newspaper article in APA?

Use the format: Author, A. B. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Name. URL The article title is in sentence case and not italicized. The newspaper name is italicized. For print articles, replace the URL with page numbers: pp. X–X.

Do I italicize the article title in APA newspaper citations?

No. In APA 7th edition, the newspaper article title is written in sentence case (only the first word and proper nouns capitalized) and is not italicized. The newspaper name is italicized — for example, The New York Times.

How do I cite a newspaper article with no author in APA?

When no author is listed, move the article title to the author position. In-text, use the first few words of the title in double quotation marks and the year: ("Title of Article," Year). Example: New study reveals climate risks. (2024, March 5). The Guardian. URL

Is this APA newspaper citation generator free?

Yes, the CiteMe APA newspaper citation generator is completely free. Search by title, URL, or DOI to get a correctly formatted APA 7th edition reference and in-text citation for any newspaper article — no signup required.

How do I format in-text citations for newspaper articles in APA?

APA uses the author-date system. In-text citations include the author's last name and the year of publication in parentheses: (Author, Year). For direct quotes, add the page number or paragraph number: (Author, Year, p. X) or (Author, Year, para. X).