How to Cite a Radio Program Using MLA Style

Radio programs are a unique source of information. They can give you a great deal of insight into a particular personality's take on a given series of historical events or provide a window into what the "average" person thought about an experience or period in time. When you use a radio program as a source of information for a research paper, it is important that you cite the program just as you would any other type of source material. Using MLA style is a good way to keep a diverse series of source materials listed in a simple, consistent way.

Instructions

    • 1

      Enclose the title of the episode of the program in quotation marks. You can use either single or double quotation marks, but you must be consistent throughout the paper. Place a period after the name, inside the quotes. For example, if the episode is titled "Peonies in Winter," your citation should begin:"Peonies in Winter."

    • 2

      Underline the name of the show and follow it with another period. If you cannot underline words with your word processor, use underscores to indicate that the title should be underlined. For example, if the name of the radio show is "Blooming Out of Season," your citation should now appear:"Peonies in Winter." _Blooming Out of Season_.

    • 3

      List the name of the network, followed by a period. The network is the company that provides the show to the radio stations. For example, the Fox Network in Atlanta broadcasts multiple shows to multiple stations. If the show you used was broadcast on Fox, your citation would now read:"Peonies in Winter." _Blooming Out of Season_. Fox.

    • 4

      Follow with the names of the station and the city in which you listened to the broadcast. The station name will usually be a series of letters or numbers. Follow the station name with a comma and the city with a period. For example, if you listened to the show on WFWR in Morrow, GA, your citation would now read:"Peonies in Winter." _Blooming Out of Season_. Fox. WFWR, Morrow.

    • 5

      Finish with the date on which you listened to the broadcast. The date should be listed "day month year" and be followed by a period. You can abbreviate the month with its first three letters. For example, if you listened to the show on December 16, 2006, your finished citation should look like this:"Peonies in Winter." _Blooming Out of Season_. Fox. WFWR, Morrow. 16 Dec. 2006.

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