FAQ: How do I cite a newspaper article in Chicago Style?

Notes and Bibliography

Print Newspaper Article 

General Format:

2. AuthorFirstName AuthorLastName, “Article Title,” Newspaper Title, Date.

For Example:

2. Jason Sokol, “Which M.L.K. do we Celebrate?” The New York Times, January 16, 2017.

Shortened Note:

5. Sokol, “Which M.L.K." 

Corresponding Bibliography Entry (don't forget to indent the second and subsequent lines):

Sokol, Jason. “Which M.L.K. do we Celebrate?” The New York Times. January 16, 2017.

Electronic Newspaper Article

General Format:

3. AuthorFirstName AuthorLastName, “Article Title,” Newspaper Title, Date, Database.

For Example:

3. Jason Sokol, “Which M.L.K. do we Celebrate?” The New York Times, January 16, 2017, Global Issues in Context.

Shortened Note:

6. Sokol, “Which M.L.K." 

Corresponding Bibliography Entry (don't forget to indent the second and subsequent lines):

Sokol, Jason. “Which M.L.K. do we Celebrate?” The New York Times. January 16, 2017. Global Issues in Context.

For more information, including how to cite online newspaper articles please visit the Notes & Bibliography section on Newspapers and Magazines in the Chicago Style guide. 

Author-Date Style

Print Newspaper Article 

Reference List Format (don't forget to indent the second and subsequent lines):

AuthorLastName, AuthorFirstName. Year. “Article Title.” Newspaper Title, Date.

For Example:

Sokol, Jason. 2017.  “Which M.L.K. do we Celebrate?” The New York Times, January 16, 2017.

Corresponding In-Text Citation:

(Sokol 2017, A21)

Electronic Newspaper Article

Reference List Format (don't forget to indent the second and subsequent lines):

AuthorLastName, AuthorFirstName. Year. “Article Title.” Newspaper Title, Date. Database.

For Example:

Sokol, Jason. 2017.  “Which M.L.K. do we Celebrate?” The New York Times, January 16, 2017. Global Issues in Context.

Corresponding In-Text Citation:

(Sokol 2017)

For more information, including how to cite online newspaper articles please visit the Author-Date section on Newspapers and Magazines in the Chicago Style Guide. 

More Information

• Citation Quick Guide This link opens in a new window (Chicago Manual of Style)
• Chicago Style Guide (Shapiro Library)

Further Help

This information is intended to be a guideline, not expert advice. Please be sure to speak to your professor about the appropriate way to cite sources in your class assignments and projects.

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