How to Reference a Magazine

Citing a Magazine in APA Style

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  List the author's last name, followed by a comma, the author's first initial and a period. For example, Smith, N.

• 2

  List the year, month and day of publication in parentheses, followed by a period. For example, (2009, January 11).

• 3

  List the title of the article, followed by a period. Only the first letter of the title should be capitalized, along with proper nouns. For example, Tensions rise between China and Japan.

• 4

  List the title of the magazine in italics, followed by a comma.

• 5

  List the issue number, followed by a comma.

• 6

  List the page numbers, followed by a period.

• 7

  Ensure that the completed citation appears in the following format: Smith, N. (2009, January 11). Tensions rise between China and Japan. Newsweek, 14, 34-37.

Citing a Magazine in MLA Style

• 8

  List the author's last name, followed by a comma, the author's first name and a period. For example, Smith, Nancy.

• 9

  List the title of the article in quotation marks, followed by a period. For example, "Tensions Rise Between China and Japan."

• 10

  List the title of the periodical in italics.

• 11

  List the day, month and year of publication, followed by a colon. The names of months other than May should be abbreviated. For example, 11 Jan. 2009:

• 12

  List the pages on which the article appears, followed by a period.

• 13

  List the medium of publication, followed by a period. For example,

  Print.

• 14

  Ensure that the finished citation appears in the following format: Smith, Nancy. "Tensions Rise Between China and Japan." Newsweek 11 Jan. 2009: 34-37. Print.