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APA Guide 6th ed.

Citing a Magazine or Newspaper Article (print and electronic)

Paper Magazine Article Viewed in Print

Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Magazine in Italics, vol. number in Italics, page number(s).


Magazine Article Retrieved from Database or Website

Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Magazine or Newspaper in Italics, vol. number in italics, page number(s). Retrieved from http://url_of_magazine_home_page


Newspaper Article Viewed in Print

Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper In Italics, pp. page number(s).

*Note: If piece is a single page, use: p. for page number; if article is multiple pages, use: pp.


Newspaper Article Retrieved from Database or Website

Format: Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Magazine or Newspaper in Italics, pp. page number(s). Retrieved from http://url_of_newspaper_home_page

*Note: if piece is a single page, use: p. for page number; if article is multiple pages, use: pp.