*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 1:20 p.m. (MST) Tuesday, May 3, was titled “Urban League’s financial crisis worsens; acting CEO out.” Its subject was a civil rights non-profit facing a financial crisis.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1. Male, chief executive in an email
2. Male, city director of finance and administrative services
Notes/analysis: The predominate source in the story is statements from the Urban League.
Website: Seattle P-I
On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 1:20 p.m. (MST) Tuesday, May 3, was titled “State: Seattle nurse diverted drugs 100 times from hospitals.” Its subject was a male nurse with previous convictions who was taking drugs from hospitals he was working at.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
1. Female, disciplinary manager, nursing commission
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