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How to Cite - MLA

Print Newspaper Article

Author's last name, Author's first name. "Title of Newspaper Article." Title of Newspaper day Month year of publication, ed.: xpage number.

(x=indicates what section of the newspaper the article is from)

• Nouns and names in article titles are capitalized.
• Articles titles are in quotation marks.
• The newspaper name is capitalized.
• The newspaper name is underlined.

Examples

Rosenberg, Geanne. "Electronic Discovery Proves an Effective Legal Weapon." The New York Times 31. March 1997, late ed.: D5.

Hendren, John. "Showdown with Iraq." Los Angeles Times 11 March 2003, 5.

Newspaper Article on the Web

Author's last name, Author's first name. "Title of Newspaper Article." Title of Newspaper day Month year of publication <URL>.

(x=indicates what section of the newspaper the article is from)

• Nouns and names in article titles are capitalized.
• Articles titles are in quotation marks.
• The newspaper name is capitalized.
• The newspaper name is underlined.