Use this format if you have a news publication, including newspapers (print and online) and blogs.
You will need (minimum information in bold):
- Author(s)
- Article title (in sentence case - not in italics)
- Name of newspaper (in italics)
- Date of newspaper or date of publication online
- Section (if applicable)
- Page numbers
- Accessed date (if online - only if using URL)
- URL (if online)
Standard News Article Pattern (Print)
Author AA, Author BB. Article title. Newspaper name. Month DD, year:pp-pp.
Examples
Tourne R. Townsville Hospital in poor health: hospital troubles persist. Townsville Bulletin. February 26, 2011:5.
Packham B. Australian-made vaccine available 'within months'. The Australian. September 7, 2020:5.
Standard News Article Pattern (Online)
Author AA, Author BB. Article title. Newspaper name. Month day, year:pp-pp. Accessed Month DD, YYYY. URL
Examples
Scott M. More than 60 treated in hospital after Townsville music festival.
The Australian. May 7, 2019. Accessed September 7, 2020.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/more-than-60-treated-in-hospital-after-townsville-music-festival/news-story/f4b6a403939ed34b0c18d426becb9533
Ikonomou T. Townsville’s rising obesity numbers among shocking health statistics. Townsville Bulletin. November, 14, 2018. Accessed September 9, 2020. https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/townsville/townsvilles-rising-obesity-numbers-among-shocking-health-statistics/news-story/47c5f163d537ba20353e0572901ea19e
Notes
- Newspaper names are not abbreviated.
- If a city name is not part of the newspaper name, it may be added to the official name for clarity.
