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APA 6th Referencing: Magazine & Newspaper Articles

Magazine & Newspaper Articles: Sample References

Source In-text Reference End-text Reference
(reference lists require hanging indent)
Magazine article (Kandel & Squire, 2000)
Kandel, E. R., & Squire, L. R. (2000, November 10). Neuroscience: Breaking down scientific barriers to the study of brain and mind. Science, 290(5494), 1113-1120.
 
Note: Give date of publication in addition to volume number (if available).
Magazine article (online) (Brown, 2015)

Brown, C. (2015, May 22). What's the best, most effective way to take notes? The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/whats-the-best-most-effective-way-to-take-notes-41961

Newspaper article: Author

(Aisbett, 1995)

Aisbett, N. (1995, January 7). Secret war still baffles veteran. The West Australian, pp. 14-15.
 
Note: In the end-text reference, use 'p.' or 'pp.', to refer to the source page(s).
Newspaper article: No author
(“R-movies,” 1995)
 
Note: If there is no author use a short title in-text. The quotation mark goes after the comma in the in-text citation.
R-movies rated as abuse. (1995, January 7). The West Australian, p. 5.
 
Note: In the end-text reference, use 'p.' or 'pp.', to refer to the source page(s).
Newspaper article: Electronic version

(Hilts, 1999)

Hilts, P. J. (1999, February 16). In forecasting their emotions, most people flunk out. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com
Advertisement: Printed

(Chanel, 1999)

Chanel “Allure” [Advertisement]. (1999, October). Vanity Fair, 85.

Magazine Article Reference

Magazine Article Reference

Learn how to format references for magazine articles, including those published in print, online, or through mobile apps.

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Newspaper Article Reference

Newspaper Article Reference

Learn how to format references for newspaper articles, including those published in print and online and those that may lack an official author.

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