Why are interviews not included in the references?
Personal interviews/communication whether it is conducted in-person, phone, email, virtual (i.e. Skype, WebEx, Google Hangouts...) are not "recoverable" data and therefore a reader would not be able to go back to the source to review the interview.
NOTE: If you recorded the interview or Skype meeting and posted it online (i.e. YouTube, web site) you can then include the reference and direct the reader to the audio or video file that captured the interview.
See: APA Blog - How do you cite an interview?
Important Note: Personal interviews are not included in the reference list because they do not provide recoverable data. Cite them IN TEXT ONLY.
Interviews can be divided into 3 categories:
Published Interviews should be included in the reference list
Personal interviews are considered personal communication and are NOT included in the reference list, but are only cited in the text.
Research participant interviews are conducted as part of the research project and are NOT included in the reference list, but are only mentioned in the text.
General Format:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of interview. Title of Periodical, Volume(Issue), pages. URL.
Example:
Brown, P. (1999, June 13). David Lawrence: Domestic gender violence is on the rise. Intelligent Information Management, 9(3), 5-7. https://intellgems.com/journal/2134499
Reference Source: APA 7th Ed Manual Made Easy: Full concise Guide Simplified for Students). p75
General Format:
Author, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of interview [Interview]. Database. URL.
Example:
Scott, U. (2011, July 15). Evans Robert rare interview [Interview]. Education Resources Information Centre.
https://educresor.com/articles/44052056-465
Reference Source: APA 7th Ed Manual Made Easy: Full concise Guide Simplified for Students). p75