MCM 100 Mass Communications

Associated Press style provides guidelines for news writing. Many newspapers, magazines and public relations offices across the United States use AP style. Although some publications such as the New York Times have developed their own style guidelines, a basic knowledge of AP style is considered essential to those who want to work in print journalism.

This page contains videos and links to external sites where you can learn how to use the 7th edition of the American Psychological Association style guide correctly in your paper.

Use the presentation on APA from the OWL. Grab the PDF below to follow along and take notes!

Be sure to select the APA option on the left to use KnightCite to generate your APA citations. Please review your spelling as KnightCite does not spell check!

These OWL resources will help you learn how to use the Modern Language Association (MLA) citation and format style.

Use the KnightCite Citation Generator to build your MLA citations. Pleaes note, this site does not check your spelling so be sure to spell each element correctly!

The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) covers a variety of topics from manuscript preparation and publication to grammar, usage, and documentation, and as such, it has been lovingly dubbed the “editor's bible.” Follow this link to the Purdue University Online Writing Lab for instructions and tips on using the Chicago style.

The Chicago Manual of Style Online is the venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format.

Use the KnightCite Citation Generator to build your citations. Be sure to check your spelling as KnightCite does not provide spell checking!