Citing and referencing: Newspapers/Magazines

A guide to the styles recommended by Monash schools and departments for students and researchers

Newspapers/Magazines

Notes:

  • Newspapers and magazines are NOT acceptable academic sources unless as objects of research.
  • Follow these examples closely for all layout, punctuation, spacing and capitalising.
  • In the reference list, the page numbers of newspaper articles must be preceded by p. or pp. If the article is printed on more than one page, give all the page numbers separated by a comma.
  • In cases where a print publication publishes an 'online only' article on their website, treat it as an online article. 

Print newspaper article

Format

Author, A. A. (YYYY, Month DD). Title of article. Newspaper Title, page–page. 
Example

Packham, B. (2010, January 18). Bullies to show concern: Schools to try Euro method that lets thugs off the hook. Herald Sun, p. 6.

 

Online newspaper article

Format

Author, A. A. (YYYY, Month DD). Title of article. Newspaper Title. https://xxxxx
Example

Convery, S. (2020, August 13). When Covid closed the library: Staff call every member of Victorian library to say hello. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/aug/13/when-covid-closed-the-library-staff-call-every-member-of-victorian-library-to-say-hello

 

Online magazine article

Format    

Author, A. A. (YYYY, Month DD). Title of article. Magazine Title, volume number(issue number). https://xxxxx
Example

Greenbaum, Z. (2020, July). How well is telepsychology working? Monitor on Psychology, 51(5).  https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/07/cover-telepsychology

 

Print magazine article

Format

Author, A. A. (YYYY, Month DD). Title of article. Magazine Title, volume number(issue number), page–page. 
Example

Wilson, D. S., & Wilson, E. O. (2007, November 3). Survival of the selfless. NewScientist, 196(2628), 42–46.