Guides: Welcome to the APA 7th Edition: Newspaper Articles

APA Additional Resources

Checklists

Basic Format Checklist
Google Docs Version - Basic formatting requirements for setting up an APA paper.
Title Page Checklist
Google Docs Version - Formatting requirements for the title page.
Title Page Checklist
NEW - PDF Version! Formatting requirements for the title page.
Abstract Checklist
Google Docs Version - Formatting requirements for the abstract.
Abstract Checklist
NEW - PDF Version! Formatting requirements for the abstract.
Text of Paper (Body) Checklist
Formatting requirements for the body of the paper.
Parenthetical & Narrative Citations Checklist
Formatting requirements for the 2 in-text citations styles - parenthetical and narrative citations.
Reference List Checklist
Formatting requirements for the reference list and for the creation of references.
Appendix Checklist
Formatting requirements for appendices.

Sample Papers

Student Title Page

Student Title Page Guide
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Short Sample Student Paper

Long Sample Student Paper

This sample paper includes figures, tables, and appendices.

Other Resources

Sample Student Paper (Annotated)
Created by APA - an example student paper with annotated comments pointing out various elements, including headings, citations, and more.

10 Comma Rules

Newspaper Articles

Print

Template

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Newspaper Title, pages–pages.

Example

Clark, A. (2009, August 9). Apartment glut good for students, bad for owners. The Gainesville Sun, pp. 1A, 9A.

(Clark, 2009)

Online

Template

Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. http://xxxxx

Examples

Associated Press. (2019, October 7). Unions sue USDA seeking to halt new pork processing rule. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2019/10/07/us/ap-us-pork-slaughter-changes.html

(Associated Press, 2019)

Johnson, K. (2017, January 16). Rwanda takes vital baby steps for preschool education. East African. https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/Rwanda/News/Rwanda-takes-vital-baby-steps-for-pre-school-education/1433218-3519704-bi37kl/index.html

(Johnson, 2017)

Source: Publication Manual, 10.1 (example 16); Newspaper Article References [APA Style]