MLA Style Citation—Cite an Interview

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Cite an Interview

Interviews need to be cited, even if you conducted the interview yourself, or even if you were the person being interviewed.

To cite the interview, if you conducted it:

<Name of Person Being Interviewed>. <The words "Personal interview."> <Date interview was conducted>.
Example: Bush, Paul. Personal interview. 12 Feb. 2007.

To cite the interview, if someone else conducted it, but it's unpublished:

<Name of Person Being Interviewed>. <"Interviewed by" followed by name of interviewer>. <Date interview was conducted>.
Example: Bush, Paul. Interviewed by Tim Smith. 12 Feb 2007.

To cite a broadcast interview:

<Name of Person Being Interviewed>. <The word "Interview">. <Name of Program (underlined)>. <Network. Station call letters, location.> <Date interview was conducted>.
Example: Leonardo DiCaprio. Interview. The View. ABC. WCVB, Boston. 15 Jan. 2008.