*Gender Checks are quick examinations of gender representation in individual news articles for the purpose of discovering trends over time. Click here to read more.
Website: The Miami Herald
On the Miami Herald, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 3:30 p.m. EST on Jan. 21 was titled “Cop-killer’s tearful mom: I didn’t know son would open fire on police.” Its subject was an ongoing news story in Miami covering the death of two police officers while serving the shooter a warrant for a previous murder.
Here is its gender breakdown:
-Author: males (dual byline)
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1.Female – mother of the shooter
Website: Patch (Seminole Heights)
On Patch, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of3:45 p.m. EST, was titled “Tampa council turns down liquor store on Hillsborough Avenue.” Its subject was a recent decision to deny a permit to a liquor store located near a church and city park.
Here is its gender breakdown:
-Author: male
-Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1. Male – resident near the proposed store
2. Male – lawyer representing company making request
3. Male – president of neighborhood association
4. Female – resident near the proposed store
Notes/analysis: The Tampa City Council consists of 3 female and 4 male council members.
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