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Referencing Guide: Online Newspapers

APA Referencing and style guide

Online Newspapers

Online newspaper article (Internet, freely available)

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. Retrieved from URL

Example:

Pfahler, E. (2011, January 5). Private investigator: Allegations about Port St. Lucie mayor meeting with police chief 'unfounded.' TCPalm. Retrieved fromhttp://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/jan/05/private-investigator-allegations-about-mayor-faiel/ 

Note: provide the URL for the homepage of the newspaper.

In-text Citation

(Pfahler, 2011).

Online newspaper article, no author (database, login required)

Example:

Von Bulow cleared of murder attempts. (1985, June 11). The Wichita Eagle, p. 1A.

In-text Citation

("Von Bulow Cleared," 1985).