How to reference a newspaper article in IEEE
An article reference in IEEE has 7 parts. See them labelled on an example, then build your own and copy it.
- In your essay: A number, like [1]
- Checked 23 October 2026
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The 7 parts
[1] Author, “Headline,” Newspaper, Place, Date. Accessed: date accessed. [Online]. Available: Web address
[1] , 2 · HEADLINE“Universities open their libraries for longer,”3 · NEWSPAPERThe Daily Courier, 4 · PLACELondon, 5 · DATEFeb. 3, 2025. Accessed: 6 · ACCESSEDOct. 14, 2026. [Online]. Available: 7 · WEB ADDRESShttps://www.example.org/news/libraries-open-longer
- 2 · HeadlineIn double quotation marks.The headline.
- 3 · NewspaperIn italics.The newspaper’s name.
- 4 · PlaceAs the source gives it.The city the newspaper is published in.
- 5 · DateThe date, written like this: Feb. 3, 2025.The day it was published.
- 6 · AccessedThe day you looked at it, written like this: Oct. 14, 2026. After “Accessed:”.The day you read it.
- 7 · Web addressThe full web address. After “Available:”.Copy it from the address bar.
Two places, one source
Several universities now keep their libraries open later [1].
The source’s number.[1] A. Khan, “Universities open their libraries for longer,” The Daily Courier, London, Feb. 3, 2025. Accessed: Oct. 14, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://www.example.org/news/libraries-open-longer
The full reference, in the order you first cited each source.Build your reference
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What if…
Made by an organisation
Give the organisation’s name where the author goes.
[1] Riverside Media Bureau, “Universities open their libraries for longer,” The Daily Courier, London, Feb. 3, 2025. Accessed: Oct. 14, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://www.example.org/news/libraries-open-longer
In your essay: [1]
Two authors
Give both names, joined with “and”.
[1] A. Green and R. Patel, “Universities open their libraries for longer,” The Daily Courier, London, Feb. 3, 2025. Accessed: Oct. 14, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://www.example.org/news/libraries-open-longer
In your essay: [1]
Four or more authors
Name all four in the reference list.
[1] A. Green, R. Patel, D. Okafor, and H. Lee, “Universities open their libraries for longer,” The Daily Courier, London, Feb. 3, 2025. Accessed: Oct. 14, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://www.example.org/news/libraries-open-longer
In your essay: [1]
Easy to get wrong
Leaving out the date you looked at it
NOT QUITE[1] A. Khan, “Universities open their libraries for longer,” The Daily Courier, London, Feb. 3, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.example.org/news/libraries-open-longer
RIGHT[1] A. Khan, “Universities open their libraries for longer,” The Daily Courier, London, Feb. 3, 2025. Accessed: Oct. 14, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://www.example.org/news/libraries-open-longer
Check your university’s version
Some departments make small changes to IEEE. Your course handbook always wins.
This guide follows the IEEE Reference Guide (2023).
Questions
How do I cite a newspaper article in the text?
Use the number the source has in your list: [1]. The list is in the order you first cite each source, so the first source you cite is 1.
Is IEEE the same at every university?
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