Question 1

How do I cite an online newspaper article in MLA format?

Accepted Answer

List the author, article title in quotation marks, newspaper name in italics, the full date, and the URL without https://. Example: Kolata, Gina. “Immunity After Recovery.” The New York Times, 1 Dec. 2020, www.nytimes.com/article.

Question 2

How do I cite a print newspaper article in MLA?

Accepted Answer

Use the same format as online but replace the URL with the page number. Use p. for a single page (p. A1) or pp. for a range (pp. B3–B5).

Question 3

Do I include the city name for newspaper citations in MLA?

Accepted Answer

Only if the city is not part of the newspaper's name. For example, The New York Times already includes the city. But for a local paper like the Star Tribune, you might add [Minneapolis] in brackets after the name if it is not well known.

Question 4

How do I cite a newspaper article with no author in MLA?

Accepted Answer

Start with the article title in quotation marks. Alphabetize by the first significant word. For in-text citations, use a shortened version of the title.

Question 5

How do I cite a newspaper editorial in MLA format?

Accepted Answer

If the editorial is signed, use the author's name. If it is unsigned, use 'Editorial Board' or the newspaper name as the author. Include 'Editorial' in the title if it is not already clear.

Question 6

Should I include the section letter (A, B, C) for print newspaper page numbers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Newspaper sections are typically labeled with letters. Include the section letter with the page number: p. A1, p. B3, pp. C1–C4.

Question 7

How do I cite a newspaper article behind a paywall in MLA?

Accepted Answer

Cite it normally with the URL. The paywall does not affect the citation format. Your reader may need a subscription to access the full article, but the citation remains the same.

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