APA Citation Style, 7th edition: Audiovisual Media

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].

This section will cover the following examples:

• Film and Television Series
• Youtube Video
• Audio Podcast
• Television and Podcast Episodes

For more examples and information, consult the following publications:

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.)

Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020

Locations: Main Reference Collection 1st Floor (1 copy); Book Stacks (5 copies)

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.).