Chicago 18th Author-Date

YouTube or other streaming video

Reference components

Author Surname, First Name(s). Year. Title of Video in Italics. Streaming Platform. Format, Running length time. URL.

Reference list examples

California Newsreel. 2008. In Sickness and in Wealth. Kanopy. Video, 58 min. https://curtin.kanopy.com/video/sickness-and-wealth.

Ellis, Lindsay. 2017. Auteur Theory vs. Michael Bay: The Whole Plate: Episode 2. YouTube. Video, 12 min., 31 sec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srk-tPbQVcs.

Lyiscott, Jamila. 2014. 3 Ways to Speak English. TED Talk. Video, 4 min., 17 sec. https://www.ted.com/talks/jamila_lyiscott_3_ways_to_speak_english.

In-text examples

Extra tips

  • The person who posted the video is often credited as the author.
  • If the real name of the person who posted the video is unknown, include only the username.
  • When quoting, include a timestamp in the in-text citation.

Film or video

Reference components

Creator Surname, First Name(s). Year released. Title of Work in Italics. Publisher, Year of Publication. Format/URL/Platform.

Reference list example

Cuarón, Alfonso, dir. 2013. Gravity. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2014. Blu-ray Disc, 1080p HD.

Miller, George, dir. 2015. Mad Max: Fury Road. Warner Bros. Pictures. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/edutv.1193010.

In-text examples

Extra tips

  • Omit the year of publication if it is the same as the year of release.
  • Include the format for physical media such as DVDs, in place of the URL or platform.
  • When quoting, include a timestamp in the in-text citation.

TV series episode

Reference components

Creator’s Surname, First Name(s), role. Year. Title of Series in Italics. Season #, episode #, “Title of Episode.” Aired/Accessed Month Day, Year, on Network/Service. URL (if available).

Reference list examples

Fryman, Pamela, dir. 2019. Merry Happy Whatever. Episode 2, “Harmony.” Aired November 28, 2019, on Netflix.

Mayberry, Russ, dir. 1971. The Brady Bunch. Season 3, episode 10, “Her Sister’s Shadow.” Aired November 19, 1971, on ABC.

Murphy, Ryan, dir. 2022. American Crime Story: The People v. O. J. Simpson. Season 1, episode 6, “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.” Accessed June 10, 2022, on Prime. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ARVPCOA/.

In-text examples

Extra tips

  • The creator can be the producer or director
  • If accessed online, if there is no date of production/publication provided, include an access date instead.
  • Omit season and episode number if unavailable.
  • When quoting, include a timestamp in the in-text citation.

News broadcasts

Reference components

News Network or News Service. Year. “Title of News Item.” Title of Program in Italics. Broadcast Month Day. Type of broadcast. URL (if available).

Reference list examples

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). 2014. “Growing Calls for a Royal Commission into the Commonwealth Bank Fraud Scandal.” 7.30 Report. July 1. Television broadcast.

CNN. 2025. “South African Journalist: Ramaphosa Was Prepared for Trump.” The Lead. May 22. Television broadcast. https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/21/world/video/the-lead-south-africa-white-farmer-genocide-president-donald-trump-elon-musk-jake-tapper.

SBS (Special Broadcasting Service). 2020. “Government Has Announced a New Rescue Package for Victoria’s Childcare Sector.” World News Australia. August 5. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/tvnews.tsm202008050216.

In-text examples

Extra tips

  • If you have used an acronym for the news network in the in-text citation, start the reference list with the acronym, followed by the full name in brackets.
  • If the broadcast is viewed via live stream, on demand or through a database, include the URL.
  • When quoting, include a timestamp in the in-text citation.

Radio and podcast episode

Reference components

Presenter Surname, First Name(s), role. Year. Title of Podcast or Radio Series in Italics. Season #, episode #, “Title of Episode.” Production Company/Network, Broadcast Month Day. Format, Duration. URL.

Reference list examples

Ober, Lauren, host. 2022. The Loudest Girl in the World. Season 1, episode 2, “Goodbye, Routine; Hello, Meltdown!” Pushkin Industries, September 13. Podcast, 32 min., 49 sec. https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/loudest-girl-in-the-world.

Silva, Kristian, presenter. 2025. Mushroom Case Daily. “What Happened to the Leftovers? Our Friday Wrap.” ABC Listen, May 9. Podcast, 33 min. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/mushroom-case-daily.

In-text examples

Extra tips

  • If the podcast season or episode number is not provided, omit it from the reference
  • When quoting, include a timestamp in the in-text citation.

Music

Reference components

Creator Surname, First Name(s), Role. Year. “Title of Track.” Track # on Title of Record in Italics. Format. Publisher.

Reference list examples

Rihanna, vocalist. 2007. “Umbrella.” Track 1 on Good Girl Gone Bad. MP3 audio. Island Def Jam.

The Wombats, band. 2017. Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life. MP3 audio. Warner Music Australia.

In-text examples

Extra tips

  • Only the title of the album is italicised. Quotation marks are used for the individual track titles.
  • The role of the creator can be a vocalist, composer, conductor, director, performer or other person primarily responsible for the content.
  • Reference components should be adapted to suit the requirements of your referencing e.g. track versus album
  • When quoting, include a timestamp in the in-text citation.