*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 New York Times
On The New York Times, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, April 27 was titled “Fatah and Hamas Announce Outline of Deal.” Its subject was the creation of an interim unity government in Palestine.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1. Male – Hamas spokesman
2. Male – Israel prime minister (from news conference)
3. Male – NSA spokesman
4. Male – Hamas representative (from news conference)
5. Male – professor
6. Male – Hamas leader
Notes/analysis: The photo accompanying the story pictured a crowd in Palestine with a male subject and only one recognizably female demonstrator.
Website: ProPublica
On ProPublica, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 8:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday, April 27 was titled “Chief Offshore Drilling Regulator Criticizes Lack of Oversight for Contractors.” Its subject was the current policies and their influence on the BP cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1. Male – director of regulatory agency
2. Male – professor
3. Male – senate staff director
4. Female – spokeswoman
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