How to Cite Print Newspaper and Magazine Articles

Learn how to create citations for articles from printed newspapers and magazines in APA format.

Basic Format

Newspaper Article:

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Name of Newspaper, pp. xx-xx.

Magazine Article:

Author, A. A. (Year, Month). Title of article. Name of Magazine, Volume(Issue), pp-pp.

Examples with Explanations

Newspaper Article with Author

Smith, J. (2023, August 15). Climate change affects local agriculture. The Daily News, pp. A1, A4.
  • • Include author's full name if available
  • • Use complete date: year, month, and day
  • • Include page numbers with "pp." for multiple pages
  • • Use "p." for single page references

Magazine Article with Multiple Authors

Johnson, M., & Chen, R. (2023, July). Advances in renewable energy. Science Monthly, 45(7), 23-29.
  • • List all authors using the ampersand (&)
  • • Include volume and issue numbers if available
  • • Use month for magazines (no specific day needed)

Article without Author

New tax policies announced. (2023, June 12). Business Weekly, pp. 12-13.
  • • Start with article title when no author is listed
  • • Maintain all other formatting requirements
  • • Include page numbers if available

Special Cases

Editorial

The future of public transportation [Editorial]. (2023, August 1). Metro Times, p. B2.

Include [Editorial] after the title for editorial pieces.

Letter to the Editor

Wilson, K. (2023, July 15). Responding to climate article [Letter to the editor]. The Daily News, p. A6.

Specify [Letter to the editor] after the title.

Important Notes

  • Italicize the newspaper or magazine name
  • Include section letter if available (e.g., p. B2)
  • Use sentence case for article titles
  • Omit "The" from newspaper names unless it's part of a foreign newspaper title
  • Include all page numbers if article is not continuous (e.g., pp. A1, A4)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't italicize article titles
  • Don't capitalize article titles (except first word and proper nouns)
  • Don't omit the year or full date
  • Don't forget to include page numbers
  • Don't use URL for print articles