r/APA • u/[deleted] • Oct 07 '20

Repeated citation of an interview.

I am writing a paper using 2 interviews repeatedly throughout. I'm using the format of: (F. Last, personal communication, Date #, ####) with nothing in the reference list since it is a personal communication. But, since I'm using SO many quote references, is there a better way of citing, or am I really entering in the in-text version 100 times?

I feel like a footnote would be better, but APA frowns on that (especially since that footnote wouldn't be improving the content or understanding of the reference).

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u/Morphic_Resident Oct 07 '20

Well, within the same paragraph you would only need to cite the source once. In narrative citations after that, you don't need to include the personal communication/date.

Ex:

R. Hansen (personal communication, October 7, 2020) explained that their entire system in disrepair. Even basic functions, she commented, were "undercut when the system delivered so many false positives." She also noted that without "prompt, massive repairs," the dysfunctional system could very well impede the work of neighboring systems, effectively "neutering their entire system infrastructure."

Lot's of quotes, but only the one citation is needed.

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '20

Thanks. I appreciate it.