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*Cite and Analyze Business Information: Blogs, Forums, Podcasts

Blogs, Discussion Forums, & Newsgroups

Basic Format:
Author, A.A. (Year, Month Date). Title of posted item. Publisher Name. URL

NOTE:

  • If no author name, use screen name, if no screen name, use the title.
  • Try to use a permanent link (aka permalink), if available.

Citation example of blog post:
Ritholtz, B. (2010, October 20). Darwin's law of maladaptive corporate behavior (or, why bailouts are nearly always a terrible idea). The Big Picture. http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/10/darwins-corporate-survival
Intext citation:
(Ritholtz, 2010)

Citation example of blog comment:
Cherub96. (2010, October 20). Re: Darwin's law of maladaptive corporate behavior (or, why bailouts are nearly always a terrible idea) [Blog Comment]. The Big Picture. http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/10/darwins-corporate-survival
Intext citation: (Cherub96, 2010)

Podcasts

Basic Format:
Host, A. (Host). (Year, Month Date). Title of episode (No. if provided). [Audio podcast episode]. In Name of Podcast. Publisher Name. URL

Citation Example of Podcast using the host's name:
Beard, A. (Host). (2023, July 18). In defense of middle management (923). [Audio podcast episode]. In HBR IdeaCast. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/podcast/2023/07/in-defense-of-middle-management
Intext citation:  (Beard, 2018)