~The APA referencing style is an author-date style, so the in-text citation consists of the author and year of publication given in whole or in part in parentheses. Use only the author's last name followed by a comma and the year of publication. Include page, chapter or section numbers if you need to be specific, for authors: If the author of the post is an individual, provide the name in the usual format, their last name followed by initials. If the post was written by an organization, use the organization's name. Headings: Provide an abbreviated version of the message to serve as a heading for reference words. Italicize. Dates: Indicate the full date in the reference, In-Text Quote. Author's last name, year, section Section name, par. Paragraph number if there is more than one paragraph in the section Example: Kmec, 2012, para. 1 Note: When there are no visible page or paragraph numbers, you can cite the section title and paragraph number to identify where your e.Research Guides: APA Style, 7e edit - Citing Sources: WebsiteIf you are referencing an article from a news source, for example CNN, NBC, Washington Post or a site that may have ongoing updates, then you will need to include a retrieval date. New edition: You must include the name of the site in your citation, unless the name of the site is the same as that of the collective author. 1 Note: When there are no visible page or paragraph numbers, you can cite the section title and paragraph number in that section to identify where your e came from. Abbreviating the author name of a company group in in-text citations: Author names of company groups can often be abbreviated. photography of images. This section will cover the following examples: Image from an electronic source. The figures. For more examples and information, see the following publications: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 7th ed. Rating: BF76. 7.