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MLA 9th Edition

MLA Newspaper Citation Generator

Generate MLA 9th edition Works Cited entries for newspaper articles instantly. Paste a URL or search by headline — CiteMe finds the author, publication date, and section for print and online news sources. No signup required.

MLA Newspaper Citation Examples

Print Newspaper Article

Smith, John D. "New Climate Policy Announced." The New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024, p. A1.
In-text: (Smith A1)

Online Newspaper Article

Johnson, Mary. "AI in Education." The Guardian, 10 Jan. 2024, www.theguardian.com/article/ai-education.
In-text: (Johnson)

No Author

"Tech Stocks Rise Amid Market Volatility." Financial Times, 5 Feb. 2024, p. B3.
In-text: ("Tech Stocks" B3)

Editorial / Opinion

Williams, Anna. "Why We Need Better Climate Policy." Editorial. Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024, p. A12.
In-text: (Williams A12)

MLA In-Text Citations for Newspapers

Print (with page)

...as reported in a recent study (Smith A1).

Online (no page)

...as Johnson argues in her analysis (Johnson).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I cite a newspaper article in MLA 9th edition?

For print: Author Last, First. "Article Title." Newspaper Name, Day Month Year, p. A1. For online: Author Last, First. "Article Title." Newspaper Name, Day Month Year, URL. In-text: (Smith A1) for print, or (Smith) for online without page.

Do I include the section letter in MLA newspaper citations?

Yes, when citing a print newspaper. Include the section and page number as "p. A1" or "pp. A1–A3". If the article spans non-consecutive pages, list the first page followed by a plus sign: p. A1+.

How do I cite an online newspaper article in MLA?

Treat the newspaper website as the container. Include the article title in quotation marks, the newspaper name in italics, the publication date, and the URL. Example: Smith, John. "Climate Report." The Guardian, 15 Mar. 2024, www.theguardian.com/article.

What if the newspaper article has no author?

Start the Works Cited entry with the article title in quotation marks. For the in-text citation, use a shortened version of the title in quotation marks: ("Climate Report" A3).

How do I format the date in an MLA newspaper citation?

MLA uses Day Month Year format with the month abbreviated: 15 Mar. 2024. Months longer than four letters are abbreviated (Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.). May, June, and July are not abbreviated.

Should I include an access date for online newspaper articles?

MLA 9th edition recommends an access date only when the content might change or if there is no publication date. For stable news articles with a clear publication date, an access date is generally not required.

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