*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 11:15 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Aug. 9, was titled “Gregoire tells state to get ready for more cuts.” Its subject was the governor telling agencies to prepare for cuts of up to 10 percent.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
- Female, governor
- Male, budget director
- Male, state senator (D)
- Male, state senator (R)
Website: Seattle P-I
- “Dendreon shareholders allege inflated growth, insider trading in class action” – Seattle P-I, 8/9/2011
On the Seattle P-I, one of the lead articles featured on the home page as of 11:15 a.m. (PDT) Tuesday, Aug. 9, was titled “Dendreon shareholders allege inflated growth, insider trading in class action.” Its subject was a class-action suit against a Seattle-based bio-tech company.
Here is its gender breakdown:
–Author: Male
–Human sources (listed in order mentioned):
None
Notes/analysis: The story quotes from the lawsuit. It also says that the company did not respond to requests for comment.
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