Television programs and other broadcast sources - Parenthetical citations–reference list style: citing specific types of sources - Part II. Source Citation

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Television programs and other broadcast sources
Parenthetical citations–reference list style: citing specific types of sources
Part II. Source Citation

PROGRAMS. Cite television programs, radio programs, and other broadcast sources only in parenthetical citations. Include at least the title of the program and the date on which you watched or listened to it. You may also include the episode title and number (if available), the names of any key performers (if relevant to your discussion), the broadcast venue, and the date of original broadcast (if different from the date you watched or listened to it). Italicize the titles of programs, but set the titles of episodes or segments in roman type, enclosed in quotation marks. Use headline-style capitalization for titles. Separate the elements with commas.

P: (Seinfeld, “The Opposite,” episode 86, September 22, 2005 [originally aired May 19, 1994])

(All Things Considered, NPR, April 20, 2006)

Instead of using a parenthetical citation, you can often cite such programs by weaving the key elements into your text, especially if some or all of the additional elements are not available or relevant to the citation.

The Seinfeld episode titled “The Opposite” (aired September 22, 2005) perfectly illustrates this story structure.

If you viewed or listened to a broadcast program in a recorded medium, cite the recording. For video recordings, see 19.8.5; for online files, see 19.8.6.

INTERVIEWS. Cite broadcast interviews only in parenthetical citations or by weaving the elements into your text. Treat the person interviewed as the author, and identify the interviewer in the context of the citation. Also include the forum and date of the broadcast. Use headline-style capitalization for titles. Separate the elements with commas. For unpublished interviews, see 19.6.3.

P: (Condoleezza Rice, interview by Jim Lehrer, News Hour, PBS, July 28, 2005)

ADVERTISEMENTS. Cite broadcast advertisements only in parenthetical citations or by weaving the elements into your text. Give as much information as possible.

P: (Federal Express, “Caveman” advertisement, aired during Super Bowl XL, February 5, 2006)