How to cite a press release
Quick answer
Use the organization as the author; include [Press release] in square brackets after the title.
Why this one is tricky
Organizations are the authors, and press releases often lack a named individual.
Example (APA 7)
World Health Organization. (2024, June 12). WHO announces new guidelines on citation practices [Press release]. https://www.who.int/news/item/EXAMPLE
Official source
APA 7 is defined and maintained by the American Psychological Association. For edge cases their official guidance is the authoritative reference — DEEPNOTIS follows the same canonical APA 7 definition.
Most common mistake
Attributing a press release to a spokesperson quoted inside it.
Citing a press release more than once?
Use the free Citation Generator for a single reference, or upload your whole .docx to DEEPNOTIS to handle every tricky citation at once.
Last updated: 5 May 2026