In-text referencing when paraphrasing from a newspaper article without an author.
There are two options for in-text referencing:
- Adding a citation at the end of a sentence.
- Using the newspaper name, date, month, year, and page number, as part of your sentence.
Note:
If a newspaper article does not have an author, then provide details as an in-text citation only, NOT in the reference list:
Essential information to include:
- Name of newspaper - in italics.
- Date Month Year.
- Page.
- Page references must be given even when paraphrasing from a newspaper.
(a) As stated in the Financial Review (1 August 2007, p. 62) commercial property returns in the UK are at their lowest since 2003 due to increases in interest rates.
or
(b) Commercial property returns in the UK are at their lowest since 2003 due to increases in interest rates (Financial Review, 1 August 2007, p. 62).
Remember:
If there is no author, these details are NOT included in the reference list.
Note:
- Do not use quotation marks when paraphrasing.
- The full stop is placed after the bracket when the citation is at the end of the sentence (See - Example b).
In-text referencing when paraphrasing 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.