NCC Library: APA Style Citations 7th Edition: Newspaper and Magazine Articles

NoodleTools

NoodleTools will assist creating APA citations and in-text citations.

Additional Resources

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
"The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages, it is the style manual of choice for writers, researchers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, nursing, communications, education, business, engineering, and other fields. Known for its authoritative, easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, language, and tone that will result in powerful, concise, and elegant scholarly communication. It guides users through the scholarly writing process-from the ethics of authorship to reporting research through publication. The seventh edition is an indispensable resource for students and professionals to achieve excellence in writing and make a impact with their work." -- Page 4 of cover.

Print Newspaper or Magazine Article

Reference

Jensen, J. (2021, January 20). Persevering through peak of pandemic. Lyon County Reporter, 1,4.

In-text citation

Quoting: (Jensen, 2021, p. 4).

Summarizing: (Jensen, 2021).

Online Newspaper or Magazine Article

Reference without Page Numbers

Wielenga, R. (2021, March 23). Sioux Center approves decreased levy rate. Sioux Center News. https://www.nwestiowa.com/scnews/sioux-center-approves-decreased-levy-rate/article_d41997f4-867b-11eb-a801-476e8a38ef02.html

In-text citation

Quoting: (Wielenga, 2021, para. 2). or with page numbers (Wielenga, 2021, p. 4).

Summarizing: (Wielenga, 2021).

Formatting

Use a hanging indent - the first line of each refence entry should be flush to the left side, all lines after the first line should be indented ½ inch from the left margin
Double space all reference entries
Keep the order of authors as listed in the article, even if they are not in alphabetical order
There is no period after the DOI or URL
If there is no author, move the title of the article to the author position followed by the date
If you listed a source on your "References" page, you MUST have cited that source in your paper

APA Style Citations 7th Edition: Newspaper and Magazine Articles

General Format APA Newspaper or Magazine Article

NoodleTools

Additional Resources

Print Newspaper or Magazine Article

Online Newspaper or Magazine Article

Formatting