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Citing sources

How do I cite a news article on a webpage?

APA In-text citation
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For articles published in an online news source, include the author(s), date, title in italics, name of the site, retrieval date and URL:

Patel, A. (2024, November 27). Harry Potter first edition book sells for £36k. BBC News. Retrieved January 14, 2025, from https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx273wnvw9go

Parenthetical citation: (Patel, 2024)
Narrative citation: Patel (2024)