In-text citation
One of Atkinson’s colleagues, who has studied the effect of the media on children’s eating habits, has contended that advertisers for snack foods will need to design ads responsibly for their younger viewers (F. Johnson, personal communication, October 20, 2004).
Explain
Interviews, memos, letters, e-mail, and similar unpublished person-to-person communications should be cited as shown.
Do not include personal communications in your reference list.
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Exercise: APA documentation: in-text citations 1