Citing a press release in APA 7th edition style requires the following elements:
AuthoringOrganization. (Year, Month Day). Title of the press release [Press release]. URL
Example 1 (Standard press release): Apple Inc. (2023, June 5). Apple unveils Vision Pro, revolutionary spatial computer [Press release]. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/06/apple-unveils-vision-pro/
Example 2 (Government agency): U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (2022, November 11). EPA announces $53.4 million in funding to Pennsylvania for safe drinking water and wastewater infrastructure [Press release]. https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-534-million-funding-pennsylvania-safe-drinking-water-and-wastewater
Example 3 (Non-profit organization): World Wildlife Fund. (2023, May 22). WWF statement on passage of EU nature restoration law [Press release]. https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?7670466/WWF-statement-on-passage-of-EU-nature-restoration-law
Example 4 (Press release without a specific date): National Aeronautics and Space Administration. (n.d.). NASA, SpaceX launch Crew-6 to International Space Station [Press release]. https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-spacex-launch-crew-6-to-international-space-station
Example 5 (University press release): Stanford University. (2023, April 17). Stanford researchers develop new tool for designing sustainable plastics [Press release]. https://news.stanford.edu/press-releases/2023/04/17/new-tool-designing-sustainable-plastics/
Example 6 (Press release in a language other than English): Médecins Sans Frontières. (2023, Mai 25). RDC : MSF appelle à une réponse humanitaire urgente face à la crise dans le Haut-Katanga [DRC: MSF calls for urgent humanitarian response to crisis in Haut-Katanga] [Press release]. https://www.msf.fr/communiques-presse/rdc-msf-appelle-a-une-reponse-humanitaire-urgente-face-a-la-crise-dans-le-haut-katanga
Use the full date (Year, Month Day) when available.
Italicize the title of the press release.
Include [Press release] in square brackets after the title.
Provide the URL if the press release is available online.
Use "n.d." (no date) if the publication date is not available.
For organizational authors, spell out the full name of the organization.
For non-English press releases, provide an English translation of the title in square brackets after the original title.
Q: How do I cite a press release that I received via email?
A: Cite it as a personal communication: (A. Author, personal communication, Month Day, Year). These are not included in the reference list.
Q: What if the press release is from a wire service like PR Newswire?
A: Include the wire service name in the author position: PR Newswire. (Year, Month Day). Title of press release [Press release]. URL
Q: How do I cite a press release that's no longer available online?
A: Include a retrieval date and the URL: AuthoringOrganization. (Year, Month Day). Title of press release [Press release]. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL
Q: Should I include the time of publication for press releases?
A: Generally, the date is sufficient. However, if the time is crucial to your discussion, you can include it in the text of your paper.
Q: How do I cite a press release from a government website?
A: Use the specific department or agency as the author, followed by the standard press release format.
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