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APA Citation Style, 6th Edition : Newspaper Article

A University of Lethbridge Library guide to APA Citation Style, 6th Edition.

(pp. 200-201)

General Format 
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Author Surname, Year)
     
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Author Surname, Year, page number)
 
      References:
      Author Surname, First Initial. Second Initial. (Year, Month Day). Article title: Subtitle. 
            Newspaper Title, page range. Retrieved from URL [if viewed online]  
 
Example 1
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase): 
      (Wallace, 2007)
 
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Wallace, 2007, p. A8)
 
      References:
      Wallace, K. (2007, December 4). Passport applicant finds massive privacy breach. The
            Globe and Mail, pp. A1, A8.
 
Example 2
 
      In-Text Citation (Paraphrase):
      (Severson & Martin, 2009)
 
      In-Text Citation (Quotation):
      (Severson & Martin, 2009, para. 4)
 
      References:
      Severson, K., & Martin, A. (2009, March 3). It's organic, but does that mean it's safer?
            The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com