Reference: MLA: Newspaper
In Print
The basic information you want to include is the author of the article, the name of the article, the name of the newspaper, the city published in if not a national newspaper or indicated by the newspaper name, the date published, the edition (if given), the section (if given), and the page number of the newspaper.
Format:
Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper [City Published] Date Published, Edition, Section: Page Number of Article.
Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper [City Published] Date Published, Edition, Section: Page Number of Article.
Examples:
- Regen, Phil. "The Reign of the Tiger." The Daily Herald [Chicago] 5 May 2004, 2nd edition: 12+.
- Note: If an article is written on non-consecutive pages, use a "+" after the first page
- Note: Write the name of the city published in if not indicated by the name of the newspaper
- Tanzil, Sarah. "Red Sox Win World Series." Chicago Tribune 8 Oct. 2004, late edition: B14-15.
Online
The MLA handbook requires the author of the article, the name of the article, the name of the newspaper, and the date published. The electronic information you want to add to this citation includes the date accessed and the URL.
Format:
Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper Date Published. Date Accessed <URL>.
Author of Article. "Name of article." Name of Newspaper Date Published. Date Accessed <URL>.
Examples:
- Somashekar, Darshan. "Bioethics and Religion." New York Times on the Web 8 Oct. 2004. 10 Oct. 2004 <http://www.nytimes.com/bioethics>.
