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TV program

TV program or series

Example

Rakieten, E. (Executive Producer). (2006, November 21). The Oprah Winfrey show [Television series]. Chicago: Harpo Productions.

Parts of citation

Name of originator or primary producer. (Function of originator or primary producer). (Date of broadcast). Name of television program or series. [Television broadcast or television series]. City where distributor located: Name of distributor.

TV series episode

Example

Nawaz, Z. (Writer) & Kennedy, M. (Director). (2007, February). The barrier. [Television series episode]. In S. Flanders (Producer), Little mosque on the prairie Toronto, Canada: CBC.

Parts of citation

Name of writer (Writer) & Name of director (Director). (Date of broadcast). Title of episode. [Television series episode]. In Name of producer (Producer), Name of television series. City where distributor located: Name of distributor.

APA Manual 4.16 #66-68 (p. 267)

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Radio program

Example

Smiley, T. (Host). (2004, July 1). Tavis Smiley. [Radio broadcast]. East Lansing, MI: WKAR.

Parts of citation

Name of originator or primary producer. (Function of originator or primary producer). (Date of broadcast). Name of radio program. [Radio broadcast]. City where distributor located: Name of distributor.

APA Manual 4.16 #66 (p. 267)

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Interview on TV or radio program

President George W. Bush was interviewed in the episode of Newshour with Jim Lehrer listed below. However, you do not need to mention the interview in your citation, just cite the episode. Then, in the text of your paper, you can mention that the interview occurred during this episode.

Example

Lehrer, J. (Host). (2007, January 16). Newshour with Jim Lehrer. [Television broadcast]. Washington, DC: PBS.

Parts of citation

Name of originator or primary producer. (Function of originator or primary producer). (Date of broadcast). Name of television program or series. [Television broadcast or Television series]. City where distributor located: Name of distributor.

APA Manual 4.16 #66 (p. 267)

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Interview

In-person, telephone, and email interviews which have not been archived are not considered recoverable data and therefore are not included in a references list. However, you will want to include relevant information in your in-text reference.

APA Manual 3.102 (p. 214)

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DVD, film or video recording

Example

Arledge, B. (Writer/Producer). (1999). Surviving aids [Videotape]. South Burlington, VT: WGBH Boston Video.

Parts of citation

Name or originator or primary producer. (Function of originator or primary producer). (Year of release). Title of work [Motion picture, DVD, or Videotape]. Country of origin: Name of studio

APA Manual 4.16 #65 (p. 266)

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Compact disc

CD sound recording

Example

Gilliam, J. (Author/Speaker). (2000). How to handle difficult people [CD]. Carol Stream, IL: Oasis Audio.

Parts of citation

Name of originators or primary contributors. (Function of originators or primary contributors). (Year of release). Title of recording [CD]. City where distributor located: Name of distributor.

CD no sound - non periodical

Example

Choices [Compact disc]. (2006). Oroville, WA: Bridges Transitions.

Parts of citation

Title of CD [Compact disc]. (Year of publication). Place of publication: Name of CD publisher.

APA Manual 4.16 #69-70 (p. 268)

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Audiocassette

Example

Christie, J. (Speaker). (1996). Sense and sensibility. [Cassette recording]. New York: Penguin Audiobooks.

Parts of citation

Name of originators or primary contributors. (Function of originators or primary contributors). (Year of release.) Title of recording. [Cassette recording]. City where distributor located: Name of distributor.

APA Manual 4.16 #70 (p. 268)

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eAudiobook

There is no period at the end of this type of citation.

Example

Bartlett, W. (2006). "God wills it!": Understanding the Crusades. [eAudiobook]. Retrieved November 10, 2006, from NetLibrary. (Original work published 2005)

Parts of citation

Name of author. (eAudiobook release date). Title of book [eAudiobook]. Date of access, name of aggregated database. (Original work published date)

APA Manual 4.16 #32 (p. 251) | List of Database Service URLs

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Video game

Do not italicize software titles.

Example

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team. (2006). [PlayStation software]. Redmond, WA: Nintendo of America.

Parts of Citation

Author of game. Title of game. (Year of release.) [Medium]. City where publisher located: Name of publisher.

APA Manual 4.16 #92 (p. 280)

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Examples are based on the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, fifth edition, and assistance provided by APA editorial staff. When available, APA rule numbers are referenced from: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Ref BF 76.7 .P83 2001 (TLC second floor)



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