*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 9:30 a.m. (EST) on Friday, April 1 was titled “WWII Soldier Receives Bronze Medal – 66 Years After Heroic Rescue.” Its subject was an award to a soldier for his efforts in Luxembourg during the war.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1. Male – honored veteran
2. Female – wife of veteran
3. Female – daughter of veteran
4. Male – presenter of award
Notes/analysis:
Website: Patch (Seminole Heights)
On Patch of Seminole Heights, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 9:30 a.m. (EST) on Friday, April 1 was titled “Viewfinder: The Swap Shop.” Its subject was a feature on a local clothing market.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1. Unknown – vendor
Notes/analysis: This is one of the first Patch stories studied for the Gender Report that had a female byline.
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