Newspaper

Newspaper

 * How to Cite a Newspaper in MLA [|(Download the Printer Friendly PDF)]**


 * Newspaper in Print** (A daily or weekly publication that contains news often featuring articles on political events, crime, business, art, entertainment, society and sports.)


 * Structure:** Last, First M. “Article Title.” //Newspaper Title// [City] Date Month Year Published: Page(s). Print.
 * City Note: Only include if city is not in newspaper title. Do not include if well known or nationally published.


 * Newspaper**


 * Citation:** Bowman, Lee. “Bills Target Lake Erie Mussels.” //The Pittsburgh Press// 7 Mar. 1990: A4. Print.


 * Newspaper via Website** (Citing a published newspaper found on a website)


 * Structure:** Last, First M. “Article Title.” //Newspaper Title// [City] Date Month Year Published: Page(s). //Website Title//. Web. Date Month Year Accessed. .
 * City Note: Only include if city is not in newspaper title. Do not include if well known or nationally published.
 * URL Note: URL is optional unless the source cannot be located without it or if required by your teacher.


 * Website**
 * Date accessed:** Web sources may change and must be considered unique


 * Citation:** Bowman, Lee. “Bills Target Lake Erie Mussels.” //The Pittsburgh Press// 7 Mar. 1990: A4. //Google News//. Web. 16 Mar. 2010.


 * Newspaper via Database** (Citing a published newspaper found on a database)


 * Structure:** Last, First M. “Article Title.” //Newspaper Title// [City] Date Month Year Published, Edition ed. //Database Name//. Web. Date Month Year Accessed. .
 * City Note: Only include if city is not in newspaper title. Do not include if well known or nationally published.
 * URL Note: URL is optional unless the source cannot be located without it or if required by your teacher.


 * Database**
 * Date accessed:** Web sources may change and must be considered unique


 * Citation:** Anand, Geeta. “Fire and Fumes Can’t Drive Indians from Hellish Village.” //Wall Street Journal// 2 Apr. 2010, Eastern ed. //ProQuest Newspapers//. Web. 5 Apr. 2010.


 * Newspaper Article Published Directly Online** (Citing a newspaper article published directly online)


 * Structure:** Last, First M. “Article Title.” //Website Title//. Website Publisher, Date Month Year Published. Web. Date Month Year Accessed. .
 * URL Note: URL is optional unless the source cannot be located without it or if required by your teacher.


 * Website/Newspaper**
 * Date accessed:** Web sources may change and must be considered unique


 * Online Magazine or Website?** CNN.com does not have a print publication of its content. They produce their content directly online. We therefore treat this source more as a website.


 * Citation:** Sutter, John D. “Why Internet Connections Are Faster in South Korea.” //CNN Tech//. Cable News Network, 31 Mar. 2010. Web. 7 Apr.


 * Newspaper Article Published Directly or Online** (Citing a newspaper article published directly or simultaneously online)


 * Structure:** Last, First M. “Article Title.” //Website Title//. Website Publisher, Date Month Year Published. Web. Date Month Year Accessed. .
 * URL Note: URL is optional unless the source cannot be located without it or if required by your teacher.


 * Website/Newspaper**
 * Date accessed:** Web sources may change and must be considered unique


 * Online Magazine or Website?** Because we cannot identify separate in print publication information, we can assume this source was published either online only, or simultaneously online and in print. We therefore do not need to account for standard magazine publication information, but instead, mainly website information. Such information will help your reader identify the source.


 * Citation:** Hernandez, Javier C. “Sharp Rise in Home Sales in February.” //New York Times//. New York Times, 5 Apr. 2010. Web. 7 Apr. 2010.