*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 p.m. (EST) on Friday, March 11 was titled “South Dade Gets Mini-Arsht Center.” Its subject was the announcement of $51 million contract for a new performing arts center to open in the Culter Bay area next month.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1. Male – managing director of facility
2. Male – mayor of Cutler Bay
3. Male – director of cultural affairs for Miami-Dade County
4. Male – vice mayor of Cutler Bay
Notes/analysis:
Website: Patch (Seminole Heights)
On Patch of Seminole Heights, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 3 p.m. (EST) on Friday, March 11 was titled “City’s Review Of New Garden Regulations Pushed Back.” Its subject was the city council’s decision to hold off on a proposal to change fees for neighborhood garden plots.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1. Female- organizer in support of the fee change
Notes/analysis: Several groups are mentioned but not by individual members.
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