How to Cite a Interview in Chicago (17th edition)
Learn how to cite personal, published, and broadcast interviews in Chicago format (17th edition). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.
Chicago Bibliography Format
Here is the standard Chicago format for citing a interview in your bibliography:
Interviewee Last Name, First Name. Interview by Interviewer Name. Format. Month Day, Year.
Chicago Example for a Interview
Chicago does not give a interview an entry in the bibliography — it is cited in a note only. Here is that note, formatted by the official Chicago CSL style definition:
(Tunde Adeyemi, “On Writing and Revision,” March 18, 2024, Personal interview)
Chicago In-Text Citation
Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:
Parenthetical
(Smith, interview)
Narrative
Smith, in an interview, stated...
Step-by-Step Guide
- Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your interview.
- Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the Chicago (17th edition) template shown above.
- Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
- Add to your bibliography: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
- Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match Chicago requirements.
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