This page contains a reference example for a press release.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2024, September 12). FDA authorizes first over-the-counter hearing aid software [Press release]. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-first-over-counter-hearing-aid-softwareopens in new window
- Parenthetical citation: (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2024)
- Narrative citation: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2024)
- Provide the name of the group that released the press release as the author.
- Include the description “[Press release]” in square brackets after the title of the press release.
- When the author and the publisher of the press release are the same, omit the publisher to avoid repetition, as shown in the example.
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Press release references are covered in the seventh edition APA Style manuals in the Publication Manual Section 10.4 and the Concise Guide Section 10.4
