When you create a citation for a newspaper article, here is the information you need to include: Author's Name Title of Article Title of Newspaper Date Edition (If Given in Masthead) Page Number(s) The masthead can be found at the top of the front page, and contains the title, date, and edition. Calvin Students: For more help on citing your item in this format, contact a Reference Librarian Notice: As of the 7th edition of the MLA Handbook, including URLs is generally not recommended.