Brookhaven College Library

MLA Citations for Periodicals

Proper Format:

Author’s last name, first name. “Article Title.” Periodical Title Date: inclusive pages.

Examples:

• Article in a Monthly/Bimonthly Magazine
• Article in a Weekly/Biweekly Magazine
• Article in a Journal with Continuous Pagination
• Article in a Journal that Pages Each Issue Separately
• A Review
• An Editorial
• An Article in a Newspaper

Article in a Monthly/Bimonthly Magazine

Stephens, E.S. “How Green Are Green Plastics?”  BioCycle Dec 2002: 42-45.

Article in a Weekly/Biweekly Magazine

Tumulty, Karen. “A New Don For The Dems?”  Time 22 Nov. 2004: 20.

Article in a Journal with Continuous Pagination

Dox, Donnalee. “The Eyes of the Body and the Veil of Faith.” Theatre Journal 56 (2004): 29-45.

Article in a Journal that Pages Each Issue Separately

King, C.M. “Effects of humorous heroes and villains in violent action films.” Journal of Communication 50.1 (2000): 5-24.

A Review

Decurtis, Anthony. Rev. of The Man Called Cash: The Life, Love, and Faith of an American Legend, by Steve Turner. Rolling Stone Magazine 14 Oct. 2004: 110.

An Editorial

“Discussing Mary Cheney.” Editorial. The Capital Times 14 Oct 2004: 14A.

An Article in a Newspaper

Stuertz, Mark. “How Now, Mad Cow?” Dallas Observer 15 April 2004: 21-34.