Is there a difference in citing a television series, news clip or YouTube video?
All Audiovisual media, whether it is a podcast, CD, news, YouTube video, television, or film clip you should always provide the description in brackets [ ] to show the format in your citation.
Example: [Video file], [Television series episode], [Audio podcast], [CD].
Helpful Tip
Use the following basic format when citing a video:
Example:
Author or Producer Last Name, First Name. (Year, Month Date). Title of the video [Video file]. Retrieved from http://-list the entire website-
For each type of source in this guide, both the general form and an example will be provided.
The following format will be used:
In-Text Citation (Paraphrase) - entry that appears in the body of your paper when you express the ideas of a researcher or author using your own words. For more tips on paraphrasing check out The OWL at Purdue.
In-Text Citation (Quotation) - entry that appears in the body of your paper after a direct quote.
References - entry that appears at the end of your paper.
Information on citing and several of the examples were drawn from the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).
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This section will cover the following examples:
For more examples and information, consult the following publications:
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.)