How to Cite a Newspaper Article in APA 7

Last Updated on: 3rd June 2022, 04:22 am

Wondering how to cite a newspaper article in APA 7? You’re in the right place. Citing a newspaper article is simple, but the correct format varies depending on where you found the article. The three sources for newspaper articles are print version, online, and database, and each of them has a slightly different format for the citation.

The guidelines for citing the print version of a newspaper article are basically the same as those obtained from online and a data base. These guidelines can serve as your template for citing the articles from the other sources. There will be only a few minor variations that you will have to remember that distinguish the online format from the others.

How to Cite a Newspaper Article from a Print Source

In-Text citation (paraphrase): 

(Last name of author, Year)

Example

(Williams, 2019)

Research indicates that teenagers who spend more than four hours a day on social media internalize their problems, such as anxiety and depression (Williams, 2019).  

In-Text citation (quotation)

(Last name of author, Year, page number)

Example

(Williams, 2019, p. A8)

For many teenagers, social media is an extension of their lives, and according to a 2018 Pew Research Center poll, “digital media use by adolescents is common: 95% report owning or having access to a smartphone, and almost 90% report they are online at least several times a day” (Williams, 2019, p. A8).

Reference list

Unlike other sources, for newspaper articles, you need to provide the page number(s) in the reference list. If the article continues on a subsequent page, write it like this: A8-A9. If the article does not continue on a subsequent page, provide all the page numbers separated by a comma like this: A8, A10.

Last name of author, First Initial. (Year, Month Day). Article title. Newspaper Title, page number(s). 

Example 

Williams, J. (2019, September 12). Social media use may increase teens’ risk of mental health issues, U.S. News, A8.

How to Cite a Newspaper Article With no Author in APA

In-Text citation (no author)

Some newspapers do not have an author listed. For the in-text citation, provide the title of the article in quotation marks. If the title is long, you can use the first three or four words. The title is not written in sentence form like it is written in the reference list. 

(“Title of the Article”, Year, (page number for quotation only)

Example

(“Social media use may increase”, 2019)

or

(“Social media use may increase”, 2019, p. A8)

Reference list (no author)

Title of the article. (Year, Month Day). Newspaper Title, page number(s). 

Social media use may increase teens risk of mental health issues. (2019, September 12). U.S. News, A8.

How to Cite Online Newspaper Articles in APA Style

The difference between citing a newspaper article obtained online and citing a print version is that you need to also provide the URL where you obtained the article in the reference list. You do not need to provide the page number(s) in the reference list. 

In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 

(Last name of author, Year)

Example

(Metz, 2019)

Quantum computers are able to process more data than other types of computers because they encode information in ephemeral waves (Metz, 2019).

In-Text Citation (Quotation)

Usually, the online articles do not have page numbers. Therefore, provide the paragraph number of the quotation. 

(Last name of author, Year, page or paragraph number)

Example

(Metz, 2019, p. A8)

Or

(Metz, 2019, para. 11)

 “Quantum computers manipulate qubits with exquisite control, allowing for the interference of information, like waves on a pond, to amplify the answers we seek in a sea of possibilities” (Metz, 2019, para. 2)

Reference list

Last name of author, First Initial. (Year, Month Day). Article title. Newspaper Title. URL. 

Example

Metz, C. (2019, December 6). This week in tech: What on earth is a quantum computer? https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/06/technology/what-is-quantum-computer.html

How to Cite Newspaper Article From a Database in APA Style

You may obtain a newspaper article from a database, such as EBSCO, ProQuest, and Opposing Viewpoints, accessed through a college library’s website. The guidelines for writing in-text citations for an article from a database are the same as those for print and online sources. The only difference is the guidelines for the reference list. If the URL of the article does not take the reader to it, provide the URL of the database home/login page. 

Reference list

Last Name of Author. First Initial. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Database Name. URL of Database or home/login page.

Example

Wereschagin, M. (2010, September 10). Toomey: New tax on medical device sales may hurt industry. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Gale in Context: Opposing Viewshttps://link-gale-com.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/apps/doc/A236788858/OVIC?u=minn4020&sid=OVIC&xid=26165be7

How to Cite a Newspaper Article in APA: Summary

For information on how to cite a newspaper in APA 7, refer to the following pages of the manual: 200-201; 294; 316-320.