Skip to content
CitationEasy
← All Citation Guides

How to Cite a Press Release in ACS (4th edition)

Learn how to cite a press release or news release in ACS format (4th edition). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.

ACS Reference List Format

Here is the standard ACS format for citing a press release in your reference list:

Follow the standard ACS template for this source type.

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your press release.
  2. Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the ACS (4th edition) template shown above.
  3. Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
  4. Add to your reference list: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
  5. Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match ACS requirements.

Generate This Citation Automatically

Skip the manual formatting. Paste a DOI, URL, or ISBN into CitationEasy and get a perfectly formatted ACS citation in seconds.

Cite in ACS Now →

Cite a Press Release in Other Styles

Press Release in APAPress Release in MLAPress Release in ChicagoPress Release in HarvardPress Release in VancouverPress Release in IEEEPress Release in AMAPress Release in TurabianPress Release in CSEPress Release in BibTeXPress Release in NaturePress Release in OSCOLAPress Release in BluebookPress Release in AGLCPress Release in ASAPress Release in APSAPress Release in AAAPress Release in NLMPress Release in ACMPress Release in APSPress Release in AIPPress Release in CellPress Release in SciencePress Release in PLOSPress Release in BMJPress Release in LancetPress Release in JAMAPress Release in Elsevier HarvardPress Release in Springer

Cite Other Sources in ACS

Website in ACSBook in ACSJournal Article in ACSYouTube Video in ACSPodcast in ACSNewspaper Article in ACSPDF in ACSInterview in ACSSocial Media Post in ACSGovernment Document in ACSDissertation or Thesis in ACSConference Paper in ACSLecture or PowerPoint in ACSImage or Photograph in ACSMovie or Film in ACSTV Show in ACSSong or Music in ACSCourt Case in ACSPatent in ACSEncyclopedia Entry in ACSDictionary Entry in ACSDataset in ACSSoftware or App in ACSReport in ACS

More Resources