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MLA Guide 9th ed.

Citing a Magazine or Newspaper Article (Print and Electronic)

Format

Author(s). "Title of Article." Title of Magazine/Newspaper in Italics, Date of Publication, page number(s). Database Name in Italics (if electronic).

*Note: For local newspapers, add the city in square brackets after the newspaper title: The Florida Times-Union [Jacksonville].  You do not need to add the city of publication to the name of a nationally published newspaper such as the Wall Street Journal, Chronicle of Higher Education, etc.