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AMA Citation

A guide to citing sources according to American Medical Association's Manual of Style

News Publication Citation Notes & Format

For more information see section 3.13.1 in the AMA Manual of Style, 11th ed.

Use this format for newspapers (both online and in print) and blogs.

Unlike journal titles, newspaper names are not abbreviated.

If the city name is not part and the newspaper name and adding it would increase clarity, it is permissible to add it to the official name. For example Star Tribune → Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Author(s). Title of article. Name of Newspaper/Blog. Date:Section (if applicable). Accessed [date]. URL

Newspaper Article (Print or Online)

  1. Smith L. Wichita moms seeking baby formula turn to social media. The Wichita Eagle. May 31, 2022:A1.
  2. Blume H. L.A. schools drop aggressive COVID-19 rules: No more testing for all and masks stay optional. Los Angeles Times. August 2, 2022. Accessed August 11, 2022. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-02/l-a-schools-drop-aggressive-covid-19-safety-rules

Blog Article

  1. Hicks D, Bouey J, Wang J. South Korea's extraordinary fertility decline. The RAND Blog.  July 22, 2022. Accessed August 11, 2022. https://www.rand.org/blog/2022/07/south-koreas-extraordinary-fertility-decline.html