How to Cite a Newspaper Article in IEEE Citation Style

Learn the exact format with examples, in-text citations, and common mistakes to avoid.

Citation Format

Basic Template

[#] Author, "Article Title," Newspaper Name, pp. page no., Month Date, Year. [Online]. Available: URL

Citation Components

Reference Number

Numbered [1], [2], etc.

Author

Initial(s). Last Name. If no author, start with title.

Article Title

In quotation marks. Title Case.

Newspaper Name

Full official name.

Pages/Date

pp. page no., Month Date, Year

Real-World Example

Example Source

number

1

author

R. K. Chen

title

Renewable Energy Investment Accelerates Globally

newspaper

The Wall Street Journal

pages

B1-B3

month

Nov.

date

20

year

2023

url

https://www.wsj.com/articles/...

Formatted Citation

[1] R. K. Chen, "Renewable Energy Investment Accelerates Globally," The Wall Street Journal, pp. B1–B3, Nov. 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.wsj.com/articles/...

In-Text Citation

[1]

[1], [2]

Common Mistakes

Wrong:

[1] Chen, R. K. (2023, November 20). "Renewable Energy." Wall Street Journal. Pages B1-B3.

Right:

[1] R. K. Chen, "Renewable Energy Investment Accelerates Globally," The Wall Street Journal, pp. B1–B3, Nov. 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: URL

Why: Use Initial(s). Last format, full article title, full newspaper name, abbreviated month, and [Online]. Available: URL.

Wrong:

[1]. Wall Street Journal. Energy Article. November 2023. B1.

Right:

[1] R. K. Chen, "Renewable Energy Investment Accelerates Globally," The Wall Street Journal, pp. B1–B3, Nov. 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: URL

Why: Author first, then article title in quotation marks, newspaper name, complete page range, specific date, and URL.

Wrong:

[1] Chen, R. Renewable Energy. WSJ. 11/20/23. Pp. B1-B3.

Right:

[1] R. K. Chen, "Renewable Energy Investment Accelerates Globally," The Wall Street Journal, pp. B1–B3, Nov. 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: URL

Why: Use full newspaper name (not abbreviation), date format Month Date, Year, and include full article title.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if there's no page number for an online article? ▼

Omit the page number and use: Author, "Title," Newspaper, Month Date, Year. [Online]. Available: URL

Should I include 'The' in newspaper names? ▼

Yes, include 'The' if it's part of the official name: The Wall Street Journal.

How do I abbreviate months in IEEE? ▼

Use three-letter abbreviations followed by period: Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec.

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