*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: Seattle Times
On the Seattle Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 12:15 p.m. (MST) Tuesday, April 5, was titled “Southwest 737 fuselage ruptured in unlikely place.” Its subject was a look at fuselage issues like that found in the Southwest aircraft that had to take an emergency landing Friday after an in-flight rupture.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1. Male, expert on metal-aircraft structures and retired engineer
2. Male, airline spokesman
3. Male, National Transportation Safety Board member
4. Male, company president
5. Male, transportation secretary
Notes/analysis: No female sources in this week’s article.
Website: Seattle P-I
On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 12:15 p.m. (MST) Tuesday, April 5, was titled “State keeps list of where DUI suspects say they drank.” Its subject was a look at the “Worst Offenders List,” a list of places where DUI suspects claim to have had their latest drink.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1. Female, State Liquor Control Board spokeswoman
Notes/analysis: The article mostly cites information from the database. Also, the Seattle P-I has a different look this week. Apparent redesign?
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