In-text referencing when using direct quotes from a newspaper article without an author.

There are two options for in-text referencing:

  1. Adding a citation at the end of a sentence.
  2. Using the newspaper name, day month year and page number as part of your sentence.

Essential information to include:

  • If a newspaper article does not have an author, then provide details as an in-text citation only, NOT in the reference list.
  • Include Name of newspaper - in italics.
  • (Date Month Year, Page) in brackets.
  • Place a comma between the year and the page number.
  • Write  the page number/s as p. 95 or pp. 95- 97.
  • Leave a space between the p. and the number.
  • Use ‘single’ inverted commas, to indicate the quotation.

Note:
It is essential to write exactly what is written in the quote.

Remember:
If a newspaper article does not have an author, then provide details as an in-text citation only, NOT in the reference list.


(a) As stated in the Financial Review (2 August 2007, p. 17) 'two of Europe's biggest banks yesterday unveiled hefty increases in income'.

or

(b) 'Two of Europe's biggest banks yesterday unveiled hefty increases in income' (Financial Review, 2 August 2007, p. 62).

Remember:

  • If there is no author, these details are NOT included in the reference list.
  • The full stop is placed after the bracket when the citation is at the end of the sentence.  (See - Example b).

exercise icon

In-text referencing when quoting a sentence or paragraph from a newspaper article without an author.

The following sentence has been taken from:
Financial Review, 2 August 2007, p. 16.

Choose the correct citation from the box below for each of the examples given. Click and drag the correct answer to the lines given.