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Print and online newspaper articles use different Harvard formats — print includes a page number while online includes a URL and access date. Paste a link or search by headline to generate Cite Them Right references for news sources automatically.

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Harvard Newspaper Reference Format

Print Newspaper Article:

Author (Year) 'Article title', Newspaper Name, Date, p.X.

Online Newspaper Article:

Author (Year) 'Article title', Newspaper Name, Date. Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year).

No Author:

'Article title' (Year) Newspaper Name, Date, p.X.

Harvard Newspaper Reference Examples

Print Newspaper Article

Smith, J. (2024) 'University funding crisis deepens', The Guardian, 15 March, p.4.

In-text: (Smith, 2024)

Online Newspaper Article

Jones, A. (2024) 'New climate policy announced', The Times. Available at: https://thetimes.co.uk/climate (Accessed: 20 January 2024).

In-text: (Jones, 2024)

Newspaper Article with No Author

'Election results shock analysts' (2024) The Daily Telegraph, 5 July, p.1.

In-text: ('Election results shock analysts', 2024)

Online News (Named Correspondent)

Patel, R. (2024) 'NHS waiting list hits record high', BBC News, 12 February. Available at: https://bbc.co.uk/news/health (Accessed: 15 February 2024).

In-text: (Patel, 2024)

Examples formatted in Harvard style

Special Cases for Newspapers

Articles spanning multiple pages Use "pp." for a page range. Example: ...15 March, pp.4-5.
News agency reports (Reuters, PA) If the article is attributed to a news agency rather than a named journalist, use the agency name as author. Example: Reuters (2024) 'Trade deal signed', <em>Financial Times</em>, 20 June.
Newspaper supplements and magazines If the article appears in a named supplement, add the supplement title after the newspaper. Example: Brown, T. (2024) 'Weekend reading', <em>The Observer</em>, Review section, 10 March, p.12.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I reference a newspaper article in Harvard style?

Use the format: Author (Year) 'Article title', Newspaper Name in italics, Date, p.X. Example: Smith, J. (2024) 'University funding crisis deepens', The Guardian, 15 March, p.4. For online articles, replace the page number with: Available at: URL (Accessed: day month year).

How do I cite an online news article in Harvard?

For online newspaper articles, use the same format but replace the page number with the URL and access date. Example: Jones, A. (2024) 'New climate policy announced', The Times. Available at: https://thetimes.co.uk/climate (Accessed: 20 January 2024).

How do I reference a newspaper article with no author in Harvard?

Start with the article title in single quotes, followed by the year, newspaper name in italics, and date. Example: 'Election results shock analysts' (2024) The Daily Telegraph, 5 July, p.1.

Do I italicise the newspaper name in Harvard referencing?

Yes, the newspaper name is always italicised in Harvard referencing. The article title goes in single quotes and is not italicised. Example: Smith, J. (2024) 'Article title', The Guardian, 15 March.

How do I reference an editorial or opinion piece in Harvard?

Reference it the same way as a regular newspaper article. If it is unsigned, use the newspaper name as author. If a named columnist wrote it, use their name as author in the standard format.