Citing a Radio Broadcast

Use the following template to cite a radio broadcast using the MLA citation style. For help with other source types, like books, PDFs, or websites, check out our other guides. To have your reference list or bibliography automatically made for you, try our free citation generator.

Reference list

Place this part in your bibliography or reference list at the end of your assignment.

Template:

"Title." Name of Radio Show, hosted by Host Forename Surname, Station, Date Aired.

Example:

"EITM Interviews Taylor Tomlinson." Elliot in the Morning, hosted by Elliot Segal, WWDC-FM, 15 June 2021.

In-text citation

Place this part right after the quote or reference to the source in your assignment.

Template:

("Title")

Example:

During the broadcast, the host asked Tomlinson about her recent tour ("EITM Interviews").

Citing a TV Broadcast

Use the following template to cite a television (TV) broadcast using the MLA citation style. For help with other source types, like books, PDFs, or websites, check out our other guides. To have your reference list or bibliography automatically made for you, try our free citation generator.

Reference list

Place this part in your bibliography or reference list at the end of your assignment.

Template:

"Title." Name of Show, created by Creator Forename Surname, season number, episode number, channel, date aired.

Example:

"The One After Ross Says Rachel." Friends, created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, season 5, episode 1, NBC, 24 Sept. 1998.

In-text citation

Place this part right after the quote or reference to the source in your assignment.

Template:

("Title")

Example:

In the episode, Emily agrees to continue the ceremony even after Ross accidentally says Rachel's name instead of Emily's during their vows ("The One After").

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