How to cite a newspaper article in AMA
To cite a newspaper article in a reference entry in AMA style 11st edition include the following elements:
- Author(s) of the article: Give the last name, and initials of up to six authors (e.g. Watson J). For more authors only the first three are listed, followed by et al.
- Title of the article: Do not italicize article titles. Capitalize the first letter of each major word.
- Title of the newspaper: Italicize the title and capitalize the first letter of each major word.
- Date of publication: Give the month day, and year of publication.
- Page numbers: Give the initial page number, a hyphen, and the final page number, followed by a period.
Here is the basic format for a reference list entry of a newspaper article in AMA style 11st edition:
. Title of the article. Title of the newspaper. Date of publication: Page numbers.
Take a look at our reference list examples that demonstrate the AMA style guidelines in action:
Examples
An article from the print version of a newspaper
. Promising Alzheimer’s Drug Attacks Brain Changes and Symptoms. New York Times. July 26, 2018; A1.
An article from the print version of a newspaper
. Google Blasts Through Hurdles. Wall Street Journal. July 24, 2018; A1, B12.
This citation style guide is based on the AMA Manual of Style (11th edition).