How to Cite a Blog Post in MLA, APA, or Chicago

How to Cite a Blog Post in MLA, APA, or Chicago (14) As new forms of online communication become acceptable sources in an academic setting, questions regarding proper citation continue to arise. You might be confused about how to cite certain things, but we promise it’s easier than it seems. Luckily, we’ve got you covered as you look to cite a blog post for your next paper (regardless of which citation style you’d like to use). To cite a blog post, you should make note of the following pieces of informations: The name of the blog the post has been published on The title of the specific post you’re citing The date the post was published The author of the post The publisher of the blog site The URL or direct link to the post Use the following structure to cite a blog post in MLA 8: Author’s Last Name, Author’s First Name. “Title of Post.” Blog Name, Publisher (only include this information if it is different than the name of the blog site), Date blog post was published, Link to post (omit // or //). Here’s how the above example would be cited in MLA 8: Kirschenbaum, Michele. “10 Ways to Spot a Fake News Article.” EasyBib, 4 Jan. 2017, www.easybib.com/guides/10-ways-to-spot-a-fake-news-article/. Use the following structure to cite a blog post in APA 7: Author’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year, Month Day post was published). Title of post. Title of Blog. URL Here’s how the above example would be cited in APA: Kirschenbaum, M. (2017, January 4). 10 ways to spot a fake news article. EasyBib Blog. https://www.easybib.com/guides/10-ways-to-spot-a-fake-news-article/ In Chicago, blog posts are generally only cited in the body of a project and also in the footnotes Example: “In EasyBib’s blog post on January 4th, 2017, the author shares many ways to spot a fake news article….” Footnote: Michele Kirschenbaum, “10 Ways to Spot a Fake News Article,” EasyBib (blog), January 4, 2017, /10-ways-to-spot-a-fake-news-article/. If the blog post was used significantly in your project, or if your instructor prefers a full citation in the bibliography, use the following structure: Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of Blog Post.” Title of Blog (blog), Date, Link to post. Here’s how the above example would be cited in Chicago: Kirschenbaum, Michele. “10 Ways to Spot a Fake News Article.” EasyBib (blog), January 4, 2017, /10-ways-to-spot-a-fake-news-article/. Find more blog examples with these additional guides: APA Chicago MLA 7 Or use EasyBib linked here to create your citation! We have forms for over 50 source types including blog!