Mastering Bluebook Citations for Newspaper Articles

Bluebook citation style is commonly used for legal documents, including law review articles and court documents. If you need to cite a newspaper article using Bluebook style, here's how you can do it:

Basic Format for Citing a Newspaper Article:

Author, Article Title, Newspaper Name, Date, Page.

1. Author: Start with the author's name. If there is a byline, include the author's full name. If the article is unsigned, you can use the newspaper name as the author.

2. Article Title: Include the title of the article in sentence case (only the first word and proper nouns capitalized).

3. Newspaper Name: Provide the full name of the newspaper in italics or underlined.

4. Date: Include the publication date in month day, year format.

5. Page: Indicate the page number(s) on which the article appears. If the article is non-consecutive or appears on multiple pages, you can use "at" to specify the page range.

Example Bluebook Citation for a Newspaper Article:

Let's say you're citing an article titled "New Developments in Environmental Law" written by John Smith and published in The Daily Gazette on August 15, 2023, on page A3.

John Smith, New Developments in Environmental Law, The Daily Gazette, August 15, 2023, at A3.

In this example:

• "John Smith" is the author.
• "New Developments in Environmental Law" is the article title.
• "The Daily Gazette" is the newspaper name.
• "August 15, 2023" is the publication date.
• "A3" is the page number.

If the article is available online, you may need to include additional information such as the URL and access date. Bluebook also provides rules for citing electronic sources.

Remember that Bluebook style can be quite specific and has rules for different types of sources and variations in citation format. Always refer to the most recent edition of the Bluebook for detailed guidelines and rules on citing newspaper articles and other sources accurately.