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 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.
Generate This Citation Automatically
Skip the manual formatting. Paste a DOI, URL, or ISBN into CitationEasy and get a perfectly formatted Chicago citation in seconds.
Cite in Chicago Now →Cite a Interview in Other Styles
Interview in APAInterview in MLAInterview in HarvardInterview in VancouverInterview in IEEEInterview in AMAInterview in TurabianInterview in CSEInterview in BibTeXInterview in NatureInterview in ACSInterview in OSCOLAInterview in BluebookInterview in AGLCInterview in ASAInterview in APSAInterview in AAAInterview in NLMInterview in ACMInterview in APSInterview in AIPInterview in CellInterview in ScienceInterview in PLOSInterview in BMJInterview in LancetInterview in JAMAInterview in Elsevier HarvardInterview in Springer
Cite Other Sources in Chicago
Website in ChicagoBook in ChicagoJournal Article in ChicagoYouTube Video in ChicagoPodcast in ChicagoNewspaper Article in ChicagoMagazine Article in ChicagoBlog Post in ChicagoWikipedia in ChicagoPDF in ChicagoSocial Media Post in ChicagoGovernment Document in ChicagoDissertation or Thesis in ChicagoConference Paper in ChicagoLecture or PowerPoint in ChicagoWebinar in ChicagoOnline Course in ChicagoPowerPoint Presentation in ChicagoImage or Photograph in ChicagoMovie or Film in ChicagoDocumentary in ChicagoTV Show in ChicagoSong or Music in ChicagoPoem in ChicagoCourt Case in ChicagoPatent in ChicagoEncyclopedia Entry in ChicagoDictionary Entry in ChicagoDataset in ChicagoSoftware or App in ChicagoVideo Game in ChicagoPress Release in ChicagoReport in ChicagoPreprint in ChicagoBook Chapter in ChicagoChatGPT in ChicagoBible in ChicagoTED Talk in ChicagoEmail in ChicagoReddit or Forum Post in ChicagoX (Twitter) Post in ChicagoMap in Chicago