Unpublished interviews are cited in notes but are not listed in the bibliography.
Citations for interviews and other personal communication include:
Published or broadcast interviews are cited the same as journal articles or book chapters.
Chicago Manual of Style, 16th Edition. (Section 14.218-221).
Rule for Notes |
Note Number. Interviewee's First and Last Names, interview by Interviewer's First and Last Names, (Location of interview, Date). |
Example of Note entry |
1. Erik Beyersdorf, Interview with Kurt Weil (Melbourne, October 21, 2012). |
Subsequent Note entry |
2. Beyersdorf, Interview. |
Rule for Bibliography |
Unpublished interviews are cited in notes but are not listed in the bibliography |
Example of Bibliography entry |
Unpublished interviews are cited in notes but are not listed in the bibliography |
Interview (in an Archive)
Follow the rule for Manuscript
Interview Published (Journal Article)
Follow the rule for Journals/Periodicals
Rule for Notes |
Note Number. "Title of Interview," by Interviewers First Name Last Name, Publication Title/Website Title, Interview date, URL. |
Example of Note entry |
1. “Mil Máscaras: An Interview with Pulitzer-Winner Junot Díaz (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao),” by Matt Okie, Identitytheory.com, September 2, 2008, http://www.identitytheory.com/interviews/okie_diaz.php. |
Subsequent Note entry |
2. “Mil Máscaras". |
Rule for Bibliography |
"Title of Interview". By Interviewers First Name Last Name. Publication Title/Website Title. Interview date. URL. |
Example of Bibliography entry |
“Mil Máscaras: An Interview with Pulitzer-Winner Junot Díaz (The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao),” By Matt Okie, Identitytheory.com. September 2, 2008. http://www.identitytheory.com/interviews/okie_diaz.php. |
Interview Published (Radio or TV Program)
Note: Omit URL if not available online
Rule for Notes |
Note Number. Interviewee First Name, Last Name, Interview by Interviewer First Name Last Name. Program Title. Network, Format, Interview Date, URL. |
Example of Note entry |
1. Claude Choules, interview by Geoff Hutchinson. ABC News Canberra ACT, ABC, Audio, March 3, 2011, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-03-03/last-living-wwi-veterans-last-interview/2704724. |
Subsequent Note entry |
2. Choules. |
Rule for Bibliography |
Interviewee Last Name, First Name. Interview with Interviewer First Name Last Name. Program Title. Network. Format, Interview Date, URL. |
Example of Bibliography entry |
Choules, Claude. Interview by Geoff Hutchinson. ABC News Canberra ACT, ABC. Podcast. March 3, 2011. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-03-03/last-living-wwi-veterans-last-interview/2704724. |
Rule for Notes |
Note number. First and Last Name, Email correspondence (date). |
Example of Note entry |
1. Karl Sanders, Email correspondence (October 22, 2012). |
Subsequent Note entry |
2. Sanders, Email. |
Rule for Bibliography |
Personal communication is not included in the bibliography. |
Example of Bibliography entry |
Personal communication is not included in the bibliography. |