How to Cite a Newspaper Article in AMA Citation Style
Aprende el formato exacto con ejemplos, citas en texto y errores comunes a evitar.
Formato de cita
Plantilla básica
1. Author. Article title. Newspaper Name. Month Date, Year;page(s).
Componentes de la cita
Superscript Number
Superscript 1, 2, 3, etc.
Author
Last name Initial(s). If no author, start with title.
Article Title
Sentence case. No italics or quotation marks.
Newspaper Name
Full official name.
Date;Pages
Month Date, Year;page(s).
Ejemplo real
Fuente de ejemplo
1
Bennett K
Federal renewable energy initiative addresses climate goals
The Washington Post
November
18
2023
A7
Cita formateada
1. Bennett K. Federal renewable energy initiative addresses climate goals. The Washington Post. November 18, 2023;A7.
Cita en texto
1
Superscript 1
Errores comunes
Incorrecto:
1. Bennett, K. (2023, November 18). "Federal Renewable Energy Initiative." Washington Post, p. A7.
Correcto:
1. Bennett K. Federal renewable energy initiative addresses climate goals. The Washington Post. November 18, 2023;A7.
Por qué: Use Last Initial format, sentence case (no quotation marks), full newspaper name, Month Date, Year;pages format.
Incorrecto:
1) Washington Post. Energy article by Bennett. Nov. 2023. Page A7.
Correcto:
1. Bennett K. Federal renewable energy initiative addresses climate goals. The Washington Post. November 18, 2023;A7.
Por qué: Author first, then full article title, full newspaper name, complete date, and page number with semicolon.
Incorrecto:
1. Bennett, K. Federal Climate. Washington Post (2023). Pp. A7-A8.
Correcto:
1. Bennett K. Federal renewable energy initiative addresses climate goals. The Washington Post. November 18, 2023;A7.
Por qué: Use Last Initial format, full article title, no parentheses for year, and Month Date, Year;page format.
Preguntas frecuentes
What if there's no author? ▼
Start with the article title: Article Title. Newspaper Name. Date;page.
Should I include page numbers? ▼
Yes, include the page number or page range where the article appears.
How do I cite online newspaper articles? ▼
Same format, but include URL at the end if the page number isn't applicable.
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