*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 10:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, July 13 was titled “In Retreat, Murdoch Drops TV Takeover.” Its subject was the continued developments in the British news outlets’ missteps.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Authors: Male (shared byline)
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Male – company deputy chairman (as quoted from press release)
- Male – prime minister (as quoted from statement)
- Male – political party leader
- Male – member of Parliament
- Male – committee member (as quoted from public statement)
- Male – committee member (as quoted from public statement)
- Male – former prime minister
Notes/Analysis: Much of this story and its quotes were taken from publicly released statements or debates in open committees.
Website: ProPublica
On ProPublica, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 10:30 a.m. EST on Wednesday, July 13 was titled “FDIC Chairwoman: Mortgage Industry ‘Didn’t Think Borrowers Were Worth Helping’ “. Its subject was an interview given by Sheila Bair to the New York Times.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Female
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Female – former chairwoman
- Male – New York Times reporter (from his own writing)
Notes/analysis: This story used mostly a previous New York Times article that provided the interview. Other information came from previous ProPublica reporting on similar topics.
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