User:SallyScot/Citation templates v freehand second example

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In an interview with the ''[[Associated Press]]'', Morton stated that he asked Cruise for an interview, but was turned down: "I asked Tom for an interview and he declined. The Church of Scientology has got a very controversial reputation and that is what he is linked with. An unauthorized biography would essentially be a compromise. . . . I want to investigate it without any kind of fetters."<ref>{{cite news | last =Staff | first = | coauthors = | title =Tom Cruise biographer Andrew Morton defends his unauthorized book | work =[[The Canadian Press]] | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =[[January 17]], [[2008]] | url =http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gi2ILpMTEyM_2o4rOKSi9vj1lnxQ | accessdate =2008-01-18 }}</ref> Morton hired private investigator and former adult film actor [[Paul Baressi]] to investigate Cruise's private life.<ref name="titlePAUL BARRESI SUPERSTAR">{{cite web |url=http://www.hotbottoms.com/video_prev/baressi/baressi.html |title=PAUL BARRESI SUPERSTAR |accessdate=2008-01-17 |format= |work=}}</ref><ref name="titlepaul baressi - porn star and director - dvd and videos and more - filmography - iafd.com - internet adult film database">{{cite web |url=http://www.iafd.com/person.rme/perfid=PBaressi/gender=m/Paul_Barresi.htm |title=paul baressi - porn star and director - dvd and videos and more - filmography - iafd.com - internet adult film database |accessdate=2008-01-17 |format= |work=}}</ref><ref name="churcher">{{cite news | last =Churcher | first =Sarah | coauthors =Emily Maddick | title =Tom Cruise fury as Diana author hires gay actor to probe private life | work =Daily Mail | pages = | language = | publisher = | date = [[February 12]], [[2006]] | url = | accessdate = }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =Staff | first = | coauthors = | title =Royal biographer and a porn star anger Cruise | work =[[The Daily Telegraph]] | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =[[February 13]], [[2006]] | url = | accessdate = }}</ref> He also consulted with [[Los Angeles, California]] attorney Graham Berry.<ref>{{cite news | last =Staff | first = | coauthors = | title =Morton moves on from legal defeat with life of Cruise | work =The Evening Standard | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =[[October 20]], [[2005]] | url = | accessdate = }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last =Zwecker | first =Bill | coauthors = | title =Biographer's Cruise work will probably lack usual 'as-told-to' label | work =[[Chicago Sun-Times]] | pages = | language = | publisher = | date = [[October 20]], [[2005]] | url = | accessdate = }}</ref> Baressi stated he had begun investigating Cruise after his marriage to [[Nicole Kidman]] ended, but after six years of research on the actor had not been able to find any evidence that Cruise was gay.<ref name="grover">{{cite news | last =Grover | first =Sally | coauthors = | title =Detective Gets 'In Touch' And Confirms Tom Cruise Is Straight | work =All Headline News: Celebrity News Service | pages = | language = | publisher =AHN Media Corp | date =[[November 22]], [[2007]] | url =http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009237994 | accessdate = 2007-11-22 }}</ref> Baressi gave all of his research to Morton, and later told ''InTouch'' magazine: "Everything I have found, and everything I know, points to Tom being heterosexual."<ref name="grover" /> Morton also traveled to [[Toronto, Canada]] to interview people who knew Cruise when he was filming ''[[Cocktail (film)|Cocktail]]''.<ref>{{cite news | last =Staff | first = | coauthors = | title =Longoria takes a fall | work =[[The Buffalo News]] | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =[[January 21]], [[2006]] | url = | accessdate = }}</ref> Several [[Paramount Pictures]] employees were interviewed about Cruise's termination by [[Sumner Redstone]].<ref name="intouch" /> The book had initially been planned for a February 2006 publication date.<ref>{{cite news | last =Staff | first = | coauthors = | title =Latin American video awards postponed | work =[[Philadelphia Inquirer]] | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =[[October 20]], [[2005]] | url = | accessdate = }}</ref>

Aligned

Here's a representation of how it would look if the templates are aligned vertically, plus some formatting for consistency, in particular, the empty parameters removed:

In an interview with the ''[[Associated Press]]'', Morton stated that he asked Cruise for an interview, but was turned down: "I asked Tom for an interview and he declined. The Church of Scientology has got a very controversial reputation and that is what he is linked with. An unauthorized biography would essentially be a compromise. . . . I want to investigate it without any kind of fetters."<nowiki><ref>{{ cite news | author = Staff writer | title = Tom Cruise biographer Andrew Morton defends his unauthorized book | url = http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gi2ILpMTEyM_2o4rOKSi9vj1lnxQ | publisher = [[The Canadian Press]] | date = [[January 17]], [[2008]] | accessdate = 2008-01-18 }}</ref> Morton hired private investigator and former adult film actor [[Paul Baressi]] to investigate Cruise's private life.<ref name="titlePAUL BARRESI SUPERSTAR">{{ cite web | url = http://www.hotbottoms.com/video_prev/baressi/baressi.html | title = PAUL BARRESI SUPERSTAR | accessdate = 2008-01-17 }}</ref><ref name="titlepaul baressi - porn star and director - dvd and videos and more - filmography - iafd.com - internet adult film database">{{ cite web | title = paul baressi - porn star and director - dvd and videos and more - filmography - iafd.com - internet adult film database | url = http://www.iafd.com/person.rme/perfid=PBaressi/gender=m/Paul_Barresi.htm | accessdate = 2008-01-17 }}</ref><ref name="churcher">{{ cite news | last = Churcher | first = Sarah | coauthors = Emily Maddick | title = Tom Cruise fury as Diana author hires gay actor to probe private life | publisher = Daily Mail | date = [[February 12]], [[2006]] }}</ref><ref>{{ cite news | author = Staff writer | title = Royal biographer and a porn star anger Cruise | publisher = [[The Daily Telegraph]] | date = [[February 13]], [[2006]] }}</ref> He also consulted with [[Los Angeles, California]] attorney Graham Berry.<ref>{{ cite news | author = Staff writer | title = Morton moves on from legal defeat with life of Cruise | publisher = The Evening Standard | date = [[October 20]], [[2005]] }}</ref><ref>{{ cite news | last = Zwecker | first = Bill | title = Biographer's Cruise work will probably lack usual 'as-told-to' label | publisher = [[Chicago Sun-Times]] | date = [[October 20]], [[2005]] }}</ref> Baressi stated he had begun investigating Cruise after his marriage to [[Nicole Kidman]] ended, but after six years of research on the actor had not been able to find any evidence that Cruise was gay.<ref name="grover">{{ cite news | last = Grover | first = Sally | title = Detective Gets 'In Touch' And Confirms Tom Cruise Is Straight | url = http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009237994 | work = All Headline News: Celebrity News Service | publisher = AHN Media Corp | date = [[November 22]], [[2007]] | accessdate = 2007-11-22 }}</ref> Baressi gave all of his research to Morton, and later told InTouch magazine: "Everything I have found, and everything I know, points to Tom being heterosexual."<ref name="grover" /> Morton also traveled to [[Toronto, Canada]] to interview people who knew Cruise when he was filming [[Cocktail (film)|Cocktail]].<ref>{{ cite news | author = Staff writer | title = Longoria takes a fall | publisher = [[The Buffalo News]] | date = [[January 21]], [[2006]] }}</ref> Several [[Paramount Pictures]] employees were interviewed about Cruise's termination by [[Sumner Redstone]].<ref name="intouch" /> The book had initially been planned for a February 2006 publication date.<ref>{{ cite news | author = Staff writer | title = Latin American video awards postponed | publisher = [[Philadelphia Inquirer]] | date = [[October 20]], [[2005]] }}</ref>

Aligned, new sentence new line

This next example is slightly different the the above "aligned" version: Every new sentence is put on a new line and an indentation is used for the vertical bar in the citation template.

In an interview with the ''[[Associated Press]]'', Morton stated that he asked Cruise for an interview, but was turned down: "I asked Tom for an interview and he declined. The Church of Scientology has got a very controversial reputation and that is what he is linked with. An unauthorized biography would essentially be a compromise. . . . I want to investigate it without any kind of fetters."<ref>{{Cite news | author = Staff writer | title = Tom Cruise biographer Andrew Morton defends his unauthorized book | url = http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gi2ILpMTEyM_2o4rOKSi9vj1lnxQ | publisher = [[The Canadian Press]] | date = [[January 17]], [[2008]] | accessdate = 2008-01-18 }}</ref> Morton hired private investigator and former adult film actor [[Paul Baressi]] to investigate Cruise's private life.<ref name="titlePAUL BARRESI SUPERSTAR">{{Cite web | url = http://www.hotbottoms.com/video_prev/baressi/baressi.html | title = PAUL BARRESI SUPERSTAR | accessdate = 2008-01-17 }}</ref><ref name="titlepaul baressi - porn star and director - dvd and videos and more - filmography - iafd.com - internet adult film database">{{Cite web | title = paul baressi - porn star and director - dvd and videos and more - filmography - iafd.com - internet adult film database | url = http://www.iafd.com/person.rme/perfid=PBaressi/gender=m/Paul_Barresi.htm | accessdate = 2008-01-17 }}</ref><ref name="churcher">{{Cite news | last = Churcher | first = Sarah | coauthors = Emily Maddick | title = Tom Cruise fury as Diana author hires gay actor to probe private life | publisher = Daily Mail | date = [[February 12]], [[2006]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | author = Staff writer | title = Royal biographer and a porn star anger Cruise | publisher = [[The Daily Telegraph]] | date = [[February 13]], [[2006]] }}</ref> He also consulted with [[Los Angeles, California]] attorney Graham Berry.<ref>{{Cite news | author = Staff writer | title = Morton moves on from legal defeat with life of Cruise | publisher = The Evening Standard | date = [[October 20]], [[2005]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | last = Zwecker | first = Bill | title = Biographer's Cruise work will probably lack usual 'as-told-to' label | publisher = [[Chicago Sun-Times]] | date = [[October 20]], [[2005]] }}</ref> Baressi stated he had begun investigating Cruise after his marriage to [[Nicole Kidman]] ended, but after six years of research on the actor had not been able to find any evidence that Cruise was gay.<ref name="grover">{{Cite news | last = Grover | first = Sally | title = Detective Gets 'In Touch' And Confirms Tom Cruise Is Straight | url = http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009237994 | work = All Headline News: Celebrity News Service | publisher = AHN Media Corp | date = [[November 22]], [[2007]] | accessdate = 2007-11-22 }}</ref> Baressi gave all of his research to Morton, and later told ''InTouch'' magazine: "Everything I have found, and everything I know, points to Tom being heterosexual."<ref name="grover" /> Morton also traveled to [[Toronto, Canada]] to interview people who knew Cruise when he was filming [[Cocktail (film)|Cocktail]].<ref>{{Cite news | author = Staff writer | title = Longoria takes a fall | publisher = [[The Buffalo News]] | date = [[January 21]], [[2006]] }}</ref> Several [[Paramount Pictures]] employees were interviewed about Cruise's termination by [[Sumner Redstone]].<ref name="intouch" /> The book had initially been planned for a February 2006 publication date.<ref>{{Cite news | author = Staff writer | title = Latin American video awards postponed | publisher = [[Philadelphia Inquirer]] | date = [[October 20]], [[2005]] }}</ref>

Without citation templates

Here's an edit mode representation of the above without using citation templates...

In an interview with the ''[[Associated Press]]'', Morton stated that he asked Cruise for an interview, but was turned down: "I asked Tom for an interview and he declined. The Church of Scientology has got a very controversial reputation and that is what he is linked with. An unauthorized biography would essentially be a compromise. . . . I want to investigate it without any kind of fetters."<ref>Staff writer. "[http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gi2ILpMTEyM_2o4rOKSi9vj1lnxQ Tom Cruise biographer Andrew Morton defends his unauthorized book]", ''[[The Canadian Press]]'', [[January 17]], [[2008]]. Retrieved on [[January 18]], [[2008]].</ref> Morton hired private investigator and former adult film actor [[Paul Baressi]] to investigate Cruise's private life.<ref name="titlePAUL BARRESI SUPERSTAR">[http://www.hotbottoms.com/video_prev/baressi/baressi.html PAUL BARRESI SUPERSTAR]. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.</ref><ref name="titlepaul baressi - porn star and director - dvd and videos and more - filmography - iafd.com - internet adult film database">[http://www.iafd.com/person.rme/perfid=PBaressi/gender=m/Paul_Barresi.htm paul baressi - porn star and director - dvd and videos and more - filmography - iafd.com - internet adult film database]. Retrieved on [[January 17]], [[2008]].</ref><ref name="churcher">Churcher, Sarah; Emily Maddick. "Tom Cruise fury as Diana author hires gay actor to probe private life", Daily Mail, [[February 12]], [[2006]].</ref><ref>Staff writer. "Royal biographer and a porn star anger Cruise", [[The Daily Telegraph]], [[February 13]], [[2006]].</ref> He also consulted with [[Los Angeles, California]] attorney Graham Berry.<ref>Staff writer. "Morton moves on from legal defeat with life of Cruise", The Evening Standard, [[October 20]], [[2005]]</ref><ref>Zwecker, Bill. "Biographer's Cruise work will probably lack usual 'as-told-to' label", [[Chicago Sun-Times]], [[October 20]], [[2005]].</ref> Baressi stated he had begun investigating Cruise after his marriage to [[Nicole Kidman]] ended, but after six years of research on the actor had not been able to find any evidence that Cruise was gay.<ref name="grover">Grover, Sally. "[http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7009237994 Detective Gets 'In Touch' And Confirms Tom Cruise Is Straight]", ''All Headline News: Celebrity News Service'', AHN Media Corp, [[November 22]], [[2007]]. Retrieved on [[November 22]], [[2007]].</ref> Baressi gave all of his research to Morton, and later told ''InTouch'' magazine: "Everything I have found, and everything I know, points to Tom being heterosexual."<ref name="grover" /> Morton also traveled to [[Toronto, Canada]] to interview people who knew Cruise when he was filming ''[[Cocktail (film)|Cocktail]]''.<ref>Staff writer. "Longoria takes a fall", [[The Buffalo News]], [[January 21]], [[2006]]. }}</ref> Several [[Paramount Pictures]] employees were interviewed about Cruise's termination by [[Sumner Redstone]].<ref name="intouch" /> The book had initially been planned for a February 2006 publication date.<ref>Staff writer. "Latin American video awards postponed", [[Philadelphia Inquirer]], [[October 20]], [[2005]].</ref>

Rendering for all examples

In an interview with the Associated Press, Morton stated that he asked Cruise for an interview, but was turned down: "I asked Tom for an interview and he declined. The Church of Scientology has got a very controversial reputation and that is what he is linked with. An unauthorized biography would essentially be a compromise. . . . I want to investigate it without any kind of fetters."^[1] Morton hired private investigator and former adult film actor Paul Baressi to investigate Cruise's private life.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] He also consulted with Los Angeles, California attorney Graham Berry.^[6]^[7] Baressi stated he had begun investigating Cruise after his marriage to Nicole Kidman ended, but after six years of research on the actor had not been able to find any evidence that Cruise was gay.^[8] Baressi gave all of his research to Morton, and later told InTouch magazine: "Everything I have found, and everything I know, points to Tom being heterosexual."^[8] Morton also traveled to Toronto, Canada to interview people who knew Cruise when he was filming Cocktail.^[9]
Several Paramount Pictures employees were interviewed about Cruise's termination by Sumner Redstone. The book had initially been planned for a February 2006 publication date.^[10]

References for all examples

^ Staff writer (January 17, 2008). "Tom Cruise biographer Andrew Morton defends his unauthorized book". The Canadian Press. Retrieved 2008-01-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ "PAUL BARRESI SUPERSTAR". Retrieved 2008-01-17.
^ "paul baressi - porn star and director - dvd and videos and more - filmography - iafd.com - internet adult film database". Retrieved 2008-01-17.
^ Churcher, Sarah (February 12, 2006). "Tom Cruise fury as Diana author hires gay actor to probe private life". Daily Mail. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
^ Staff writer (February 13, 2006). "Royal biographer and a porn star anger Cruise". The Daily Telegraph. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ Staff writer (October 20, 2005). "Morton moves on from legal defeat with life of Cruise". The Evening Standard. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ Zwecker, Bill (October 20, 2005). "Biographer's Cruise work will probably lack usual 'as-told-to' label". Chicago Sun-Times. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ ^a ^b Grover, Sally (November 22, 2007). "Detective Gets 'In Touch' And Confirms Tom Cruise Is Straight". All Headline News: Celebrity News Service. AHN Media Corp. Retrieved 2007-11-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ Staff writer (January 21, 2006). "Longoria takes a fall". The Buffalo News. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
^ Staff writer (October 20, 2005). "Latin American video awards postponed". Philadelphia Inquirer. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[1] Staff writer (January 17, 2008). "Tom Cruise biographer Andrew Morton defends his unauthorized book". The Canadian Press. Retrieved 2008-01-18. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[titlePAUL_BARRESI_SUPERSTAR-2] "PAUL BARRESI SUPERSTAR". Retrieved 2008-01-17.

[titlepaul_baressi_-_porn_star_and_director_-_dvd_and_videos_and_more_-_filmography_-_iafd.com_-_internet_adult_film_database-3] "paul baressi - porn star and director - dvd and videos and more - filmography - iafd.com - internet adult film database". Retrieved 2008-01-17.

[churcher-4] Churcher, Sarah (February 12, 2006). "Tom Cruise fury as Diana author hires gay actor to probe private life". Daily Mail. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

[5] Staff writer (February 13, 2006). "Royal biographer and a porn star anger Cruise". The Daily Telegraph. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[6] Staff writer (October 20, 2005). "Morton moves on from legal defeat with life of Cruise". The Evening Standard. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[7] Zwecker, Bill (October 20, 2005). "Biographer's Cruise work will probably lack usual 'as-told-to' label". Chicago Sun-Times. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[grover-8] Grover, Sally (November 22, 2007). "Detective Gets 'In Touch' And Confirms Tom Cruise Is Straight". All Headline News: Celebrity News Service. AHN Media Corp. Retrieved 2007-11-22. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[9] Staff writer (January 21, 2006). "Longoria takes a fall". The Buffalo News. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

[10] Staff writer (October 20, 2005). "Latin American video awards postponed". Philadelphia Inquirer. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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