Q. How do I reference and cite a live person interview?
Answer
Personal communication, such as interviews:
- Includes memos, emails, phone conversations, etc.
- Because they do not provide recoverable data, personal communications are not included on the References Page.
- Cite personal communications in text only.
- Give the initials as well as the surname of the communicator and the date.
Example:
According to an interview with Professor K.A. West (personal communication, August 3, 2019) ...
To see an example of citing an interview visit the APA Help guide.
- Click on References and In-text Citation Examples
- Click on Other
- Click on Personal Communication (which includes interviews and e-mail)
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