Published February 4, 2021. Updated August 15, 2021.

To create an interview reference or citation, you will need to know the name of the person interviewed, interviewer’s name, date of the interview, and title of the interview.

The templates and examples below will show you how to cite an interview in MLA style, APA style, Chicago style, and Harvard referencing style.

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Citing an interview in MLA style

If you personally conducted the interview, a Works Cited citation only needs the last name preceding the first name, the words “Personal interview,” and the day, month, and year of the interview. In this case, the name, the words “Personal interview,” and the date are all followed by periods. If you did not conduct the interview, follow the guidelines below.

In-text citation template and example:

(Interviewee Surname)

(Ambani)

Works cited entry template and example:

For more examples and information, view our citing an interview in MLA guide.

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Citing an interview in APA style

If the interview is found in a print source (such as a book or magazine), use the APA citation guidelines for that work. If you personally conducted the interview, follow the guidelines below.

In-text citation template and example:

(Interviewee first initial. Surname, personal communication, Month Day, Year)

(B. Stephen, personal communication, April 28, 2018)

Reference list entry template and example:

Do not include a personal interview on the reference list since it is not a recoverable source.

For more examples and information, view our citing an interview in APA guide.

Citing an interview in Chicago style, notes-bibliography

Use the interviewer and interviewee names, place of the interview, and date. If the interviewer is the one citing the interview, replace the interviewer’s name with “author” (not “the author”) instead.

Footnote template and example:

Note

1. First M. Surname, Interview by First M. Surname, Location, Month Day, Year.

2. Meghan Leahy, interview by Emily Hargrave, Cincinnati, January 2021.

Shortened note

1. Interviewer Surname, interview by Surname, Month Day, Year.

2. Leahy, interview by Hargrave, January 2021.

Bibliography entry template and example:

Do not include unpublished sources in the bibliography.

For more examples and information, view our citing an interview in Chicago Style guide.

Citing an interview in Chicago style, author-date

Use the interviewer and interviewee names, place of the interview, and date. If the interviewer is the one citing the interview, replace the interviewer’s name with “author” (not “the author”) instead. You may replace the first and middle names with their initials.

In-text citation template and example:

(First M. Surname, Interview by First M. Surname, Location, Month Day, Year)

(Meghan Leahy, interview by Emily Hargrave, Cincinnati, January 2021)

Reference list entry template and example:

Do not include unpublished sources in the reference list.

For more examples and information, view our citing an interview in Chicago Style guide.

How to cite an interview in Harvard referencing style

The interviewer and interviewee name, date, and publication details are used.

In-text citation template and example:

(Interviewee Surname, Year)

(Reddington, 2020)

Reference list entry template and example:

For more examples and information, view our citing an interview in Harvard Referencing Style guide.

Writing a paper? Don’t forget to include a bibliography.