Template:Cite news/doc

Usage

 * To cite a news article with a credited author


 * To cite a news article with no credited author


 * To cite an online news article that has been archived


 * To cite a news article written in a foreign language
 * To cite and quote an archived, two-author, foreign language news article re-published as a PDF on an information aggregation service requiring a subscription




 * To cite a news article with a credited author


 * To cite a news article with no credited author


 * To cite an online news article that has been archived


 * To cite a news article written in a foreign language


 * To cite and quote an archived, two-author, foreign language news article re-published as a PDF on an information aggregation service requiring a subscription (old subscription=y parameter replaced with url-access=subscription)







Choosing between and
Before 2014, editors needed to decide whether to use Cite web or based on their features. In 2014, however, most of the differences between the two templates were eliminated.

As of, and  have the following differences: But given the same set of valid parameters, their output is exactly the same:
 * can be used for offline (paper) sources whereas generates a missing URL error when no URL is provided
 * accepts issue and volume parameters while does not (See .)

Examples

 * A news article with a credited author
 * Displays as:
 * Displays as:




 * A news article released by a news agency and having no credited author
 * Displays as:
 * Displays as:




 * A news article that has been archived
 * Displays as:
 * Displays as:




 * A news article written in a foreign language (fr code for French)
 * Displays as:
 * Displays as:




 * A two author news article that you quote and archive, is written in a foreign language and has been re-published as a PDF on an information aggregation service requiring a subscription
 * Displays as:
 * Displays as: