How to Cite a Newspaper Article in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)

Print and online newspaper articles.

Example in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)

Wilford, J.N. (1969) ‘Men walk on moon’, The New York Times, 21 July, p. 1.
In-text (Wilford, 1969)

What Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • Article Title
  • Newspaper Name
  • Author(s)
  • Date Published
  • Page

Note the section and page number for print editions. For online articles, capture the URL and check for a publication date distinct from any update date.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition).

A Newspaper Article in other styles

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