*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 10:45 a.m. (PST) Tuesday, July 12, was titled “Lava-lamp idea for Soap Lake is refueled.” Its subject was plans for a small town to erect a 60-foot lava lamp..
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
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Male, architect (new idea)
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Female, marketing manager for lava lamp company
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Male, mayor
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Male, artist who runs museum (original idea)
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Male, local farmer
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Male, owns local liquor store
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Female, longtime resident
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Male, local Realtor
Website: Seattle P-I
On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 10:45 a.m. (PST) Tuesday, July 12, was titled “Local soldier who lost hand receives Medal of Honor” Its subject was a man who will be the second living person to receive the Medal of Honor for action from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
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Male, sgt.
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Male, sgt. (who is receiving the medal)
Notes/analysis: Though the images with the story are mostly of the man who will be receiving the medal and generated images of the scene, two also include his wife.
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