How do I cite a personal interview or communication in APA?
Last Updated: Jan 29, 2025     Views: 18

Answer

Because your reader cannot look up the original text of your personal interview or communication (email, text message, etc.), this type of source is not listed on a References page. However, you can provide an in-text citation for it. Use the individual's first name initial and their last name, as well as the exact date the interview or correspondence occurred.

Parenthetical citation: (J. Smith, personal communication, October 27, 2024) 

Narrative citation: J. Smith (personal communication, October 27, 2024)

 

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