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How to cite a press release in APA Style

Published on December 10, 2020 by Jack Caulfield.

This article reflects the APA 7th edition guidelines. Click here for APA 6th edition guidelines.

To cite a press release in APA Style, list the organization responsible, the date of publication, the title in italics, “Press release” in square brackets, and the URL.

Format Organization Name. (Year Month Day). Press release title [Press release]. URL
Reference entry American Psychological Association. (2020, November 17). Psychologists report large increase in demand for anxiety, depression treatment [Press release]. https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2020/11/anxiety-depression-treatment
In-text citation (American Psychological Association, 2020)

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Jack Caulfield

Jack is a Brit based in Amsterdam, with an MA in comparative literature. He writes and edits for Scribbr, and reads a lot of books in his spare time.

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Jack Caulfield
Jack Caulfield (Scribbr Team)
December 10, 2020 at 12:35 PM

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