You finished writing a research paper on the way modern technology affects communication within families. Now you need to include the citation for an editorial published in the Sacramento Gazette titled “Should We Just Text Our Children?” However, you don’t have the author’s name available. Which of the following would be the correct citation for the editorial?

Question

“Should We Just Text Our Children?” Editorial. Sacramento Gazette. 5 Dec. 2002: A4.

N/A. “Should We Just Text Our Children?” Sacramento Gazette. 5 Dec. 2002: A4.

“Should We Just Text Our Children?” Editorial. Sacramento Gazette. 5 Dec. 2002: A4.

Answer 1

The correct citation would be:

“Should We Just Text Our Children?” Editorial. Sacramento Gazette. 5 Dec. 2002: A4.

Answer 2

should Sacramento Gazette be in italics?

Answer 3

Yes, the publication title, Sacramento Gazette, should be italicized in the citation. Here is the correct citation with the publication title in italics:

“Should We Just Text Our Children?” Editorial. *Sacramento Gazette*. 5 Dec. 2002: A4.